151 West 120th Street
151 West 120th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 42 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1891
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 140 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 14 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (42 open, 21 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: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
42 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 10 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 54 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-13. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
11 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: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT 2 STY WEST B UNIT 3 1 FROM SOUTH ER1, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038183
- Class C: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY PROVIDED TO 2 STY 1 FROM SOUTH AT WEST B UNIT 3 PER SEC 27 2037 HMCER1, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038187
- 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 LOCKED BASEMENT DOOR 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038181
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BASEMENT DOOR LOCKED 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038182
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING COMMUNITY BATHROOM 2 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038184
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY PROVIDED TO LIGHT FIXTURES ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS AS PER SEC 2005 309 MD LAW ER1, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038186
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES COMMUNITY BATHROOM 2 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038180
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES PUBLIC HALL BATHROOM 3 STY., issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3038188
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. 5 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: RODERICK M SPENCER. Managing agent: ERDENE R GREENE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 23, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 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 1019050008, HPD building ID 38833. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (21 class C, 11 class B, 10 class A). 11 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 |
| Density cap | 140 per 10 units (about 14 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.