421 West 141st Street
421 West 141st Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 50 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1893
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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: High (50 open, 6 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 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)
50 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 29 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 79 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1972-04-19. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 615 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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 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 MISSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-07-26. HPD violation 12493571
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PARLOR), issued 2018-02-06. HPD violation 12204596
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PARLOR), issued 2018-02-06. HPD violation 12204601
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PARLOR), issued 2018-02-06. HPD violation 12204589
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PARLOR), issued 2018-02-06. HPD violation 12204576
- 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 AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM AND ABOVE MAILBOXES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-01-24. HPD violation 12205176
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PARLOR), issued 2018-02-06. HPD violation 12204639
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PARLOR), issued 2018-02-06. HPD violation 12204653
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: 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: 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: 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ERNEST D DAVIS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020500190, HPD building ID 41528. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (6 class C, 15 class B, 29 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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.