520 West 123rd Street
520 West 123rd Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, and 4 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 72 buildings' registrations; 58 graded D or F.
- 4 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 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 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 69 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 241 days from issue to close for the 22 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250080
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250081
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250082
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 59 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
4 of 10 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: 4 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 123RD STREET INVESTOR, LLC. Head officer: DONALD HASTINGS. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 72 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019770041, HPD building ID 39382. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (1), 6 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 7 min walk
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (1 class B, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.