243 West 123rd Street
243 West 123rd Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 30 open HPD violations, 5 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 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 100 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 10 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 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 (30 open, 5 class C), 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 27, 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)
30 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 7 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK COMING FROM ABOVE (NEAR COMMUNITY BATHROOM DOOR) AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2010-09-02. HPD violation 8581946
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 8TH AND 15TH WOOD TREADS FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2010-09-02. HPD violation 8579994
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT SPALLING BRICKWORK AND ORNAMENTAL BROWNSTONE AROUND WINDOWS AND OVER ENTRANCE DOOR BUILDING AT FRONT 1ST TO 3 STY., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3052677
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD AND PLASTER PARTITION ERECTED BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL AT FRONT OBSTRUCTING PRIMARY MEANS OF EGRESS., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3052678
- 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 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3052711
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2010-09-02. HPD violation 8579998
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTER RAILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2010-09-02. HPD violation 8580014
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND BUILDING MATERIALS AT FLOOR (NEAR STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2010-09-02. HPD violation 8580034
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: FIVE & KC LLC. Head officer: KELLY H CHOW. Managing agent: KELLY CHOW. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 18, 2023. 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 1019290013, HPD building ID 39320. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 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 | 30 open (5 class C, 15 class B, 7 class A, 3 class I). 2 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 | 100 per 10 units (about 10 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.