122 West 121st Street
122 West 121st Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1890
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (6 open), 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 21 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-09-16. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 12 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Garbage not removed. SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE COURT AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2005-09-26. HPD violation 5732245
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS. LIGHTS NOT ON., issued 2002-09-16. HPD violation 4336324
- Class A: Plumbing defect. D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UNDER PERMIT AT 1ST STY., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 3041461
- Class A: Plumbing defect. D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UNDER PERMIT AT 2ND STY., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 3041462
- Class A: Plumbing defect. D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT SANITARY FACILITIES FOR EACH 6 PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR CLASS B ROOMS BY INSTALLING 3 BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS & 2 WASH BASINS., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 3041463
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE BOARD OF STANDARDS AND APPEALS APPROVED TYPE PEEPHOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR TO EACH HOUSING UNIT WHERE NOT ALREADY PROVIDED., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 3041464
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 2 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: CAREN L CHESLER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019050044, HPD building ID 38940. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (2 class B, 4 class A) | −27 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.