249 West 121st Street
249 West 121st Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2008-06-26. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & COMMUNITY BATHROOM 2 STY REAR APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 3045395
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 3045396
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 3045397
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN KITCHEN SINK 2 STY REAR APT 3 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 3045398
- Class C: PROVIDE RESEAL ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENING., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 3045399
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BOTTOM SASH GLASS WEST WINDOW 2 STY FRONT WEST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 3045391
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 3045381
- Class B: Roaches. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AND MICE THROUGHOUT 2 STY FRONT WEST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 3045393
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: RICHMAN, JENNIFER SUSAN RACINE. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019270112, HPD building ID 39005. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 5 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (5 class C, 7 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.