157 West 123rd Street
157 West 123rd Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 155 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 51 units · Built 1910
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (155 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
155 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 95 class B, 30 class A. 53 issued in the last 12 months. 470 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-04-23. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 130 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.
18 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: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT FIRST STACK FROM SOUTH AT EAST EXTERIOR WALL AT EAST COURT YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19156468
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18763151
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18703922
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18681789
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT COOKING RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2025-10-03. HPD violation 18270792
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-07-26. HPD violation 17133144
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17133172
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17133130
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 31 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (10 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 157 WEST 123RD STREET HDFC. Head officer: TYRONE FARLEY. Managing agent: HARLEM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019080001, HPD building ID 3448. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 6 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 155 open (30 class C, 95 class B, 30 class A). 18 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| 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.