121 Vermilyea Avenue
121 Vermilyea Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 59 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 11 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 17 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 of 17 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (59 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
59 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 23 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 283 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-07-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-20. HPD violation 18583849
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-01-06. HPD violation 18551710
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-06. HPD violation 18551711
- 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 NO LOCATION GIVEN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-03-22. HPD violation 14053410
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2019-03-20. HPD violation 12968184
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND IRON BRACE AT THE 4TH STORY LEADING TO THE 4TH STORY INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT THE PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2015-11-04. HPD violation 10987654
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2 IRON BRACES SUPPORTING THE 1ST OF 2 MARBLE PLATFORMS BETWEEN THE 3RD AND 4TH STORIES AT THE PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2015-11-04. HPD violation 10987656
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18730791 ISSUED 18-MAR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 1A), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19088906
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 32 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
11 of 17 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: 11 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 121 VERMILYEA LLC. Head officer: ISAAC V PERLE. Managing agent: JOSEPH GRUBNER. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1022260013, HPD building ID 28920. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Inwood-207 St (A), 3 min walk
- 207 St (1), 3 min walk
- Dyckman St (A), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 59 open (7 class C, 29 class B, 23 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.