359 West 120th Street

359 West 120th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

• Repairs: High (15 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

15 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 49 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF O S Y VALVE RUSTED IN CLOSED POSITION., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039617
• Class C: Leak or water damage (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE CEILING ER1., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039620
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 1ST STY APT 1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039625
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT 1ST STY NUMBER OF CLASS B ROOMS INCREASED FROM 2 TO 3., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039613
• Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (basement). D26-21.07 ADM CODE SEAL IN OPEN POSITION THE O.S.Y. VALVE OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELLAR AT FRONT WEST CLOSED., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039616
• 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 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039612
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 1 STY SOUTHWEST APT 4 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039619
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN AT BATHROOM 1ST STY APT 1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3039622

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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. 1 DOB violation 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: WJR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. Head officer: WILLIAM J RUSCH. Managing agent: MIKE D GILTENANE. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Feb 17, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019470108, HPD building ID 38889. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 116 St (C, B), 4 min walk
• 125 St (A, C, B, D), 5 min walk
• 116 St-Columbia University (1), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.