134 West 120th Street
134 West 120th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 58 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1887
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (58 open, 4 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: High (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
58 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 16 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1995-08-08. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BOTTOM RAIL TO UPPER SASH AT 3 STY WEST WINDOW ER1 4681, issued 1998-06-30. HPD violation 3037780
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG., issued 1995-08-08. HPD violation 3037770
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING 3 STY NORTH APT 7 NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST ROOMS. LOCATED AT APT 7 (apt 7), issued 1995-08-08. HPD violation 3037771
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). 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 PADLOCK AT CELLAR., issued 1995-08-08. HPD violation 3037769
- 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 3 STY CLASS B ROOMS DECREASED FROM 5 TO 4., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 3037743
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. M/D LAW PROVIDE SPRINKLER HEADS IN ALL CLASS B ROOMS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THIS WORK ALL CLASS B ROOMS ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 3037745
- Class B: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD SADDLE AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 3037760
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK ASSEMBLY 2 STY COMMUNITY BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 3037759
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)
6 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: SHANNON AYERS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 28, 2017. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2017 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019040048, HPD building ID 38814. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (4 class C, 29 class B, 16 class A, 9 class I). 5 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 | 6 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.