121 West 132nd Street
121 West 132nd Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 43 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Condo · Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1888
A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 107.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 43 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- A condo: the landlord is the individual unit owner; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (43 open), 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
43 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 26 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. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-04-10. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY STAIRS AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG ALL TREADS., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3086576
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE 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 NIGHT INSPECTION LIGHTS NOT ON., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3086580
- Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3086575
- Class B: Lighting defect (hallway). D26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION PUBLIC HALLS ALL STORIES., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3086567
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3086569
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SPALLING BROWNSTONE FACING OF BLDGS AT FRONT THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3086574
- Class B: Lighting defect (exterior). D26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION YARD., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3086566
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR KITCHEN CEILING 1 STY REAR B ROOM 2., issued 1990-04-10. HPD violation 3086581
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. 0 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: 121 WEST 132ND STREET LLC. Head officer: ASTER JOHNSON. Managing agent: MANHATTAN MODERN MANAGEMENT. 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 1019177502, HPD building ID 40406. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 43 open (8 class B, 26 class A, 9 class I). 1 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 | 107.5 per 10 units (about 11 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.