121 Bennett Avenue
121 Bennett Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 28 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and 70 of 82 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family elevator · 82 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 70 of 82 units are rent-stabilized; 77 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (28 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 89 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-05-13. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 8 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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 C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 35B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 35B), issued 2023-11-15. HPD violation 16379671
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 44A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 44A), issued 2023-05-30. HPD violation 16004615
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT ,,, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 36B, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 36B), issued 2020-08-13. HPD violation 13761174
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT ,,, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41A), issued 2020-08-13. HPD violation 13761175
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT ,,, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 23A, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 23A), issued 2020-08-13. HPD violation 13761171
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT ,, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 35A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 35A), issued 2020-08-13. HPD violation 13761173
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT ,, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32B), issued 2020-08-13. HPD violation 13761172
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B11, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B11), issued 2020-06-30. HPD violation 13707501
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 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
70 of 82 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: 70 in 2024, 77 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CHIZUK BETH ASSOCIATES. Head officer: MOSHE KATZENSTEIN. Managing agent: EK REALTY LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021800150, HPD building ID 6982. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (A), 5 min walk
- 191 St (1), 6 min walk
- 181 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (19 class C, 9 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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 2026-10-27.