421 West 125th Street
421 West 125th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 77 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 15 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 28 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 16 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.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 15 of 28 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (77 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 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)
77 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 23 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 325 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-12-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDINGTHE LIMIT OF 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19171047
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16240406
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2011-03-29. HPD violation 8866931
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 9), issued 2011-03-28. HPD violation 8866927
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE PIPE CONNECTION AT TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2008-10-28. HPD violation 7540588
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROX 25 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2008-10-28. HPD violation 7540580
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2008-05-09. HPD violation 7280281
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2008-05-09. HPD violation 7280276
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
15 of 28 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 15 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ELJAMAR REALTY CORPROATION. Head officer: JOSEPH M FRANCO. Managing agent: JOSEPH FRANCO. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019660059, HPD building ID 805904. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 3 min walk
- 125 St (1), 6 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 77 open (16 class C, 38 class B, 23 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.