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120 1 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00435-0002Map

Owner of record: 120-120 1/2 First LLC

120 1 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1853 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 120-120 1/2 First LLC. HPD has recorded 83 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
83
DOB violations
14
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
264

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 17, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
3
About 38% of the building's 8 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 83

  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 18, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at building entrance door

    Dec 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at building entrance door

    Nov 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire building located at apt 4, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 9, 2019 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked in basement at boiler room

    Dec 9, 2019 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 2, 2019 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system basement door locked at boiler room

    Dec 2, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective door lock and assembly at building entrance door , 1st story

    May 1, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit building entrance door , 1st story

    Mar 21, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building front entrance

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective north wall with fire retardant material

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the building entrance , 1st story

    Feb 27, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at all walls , 1st story

    Feb 27, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls , 1st story

    Feb 27, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling at closet in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 6, 2016 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 6, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 6, 2016 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at the west wall (approx 4 sq ft) in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 6, 2016 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective the east wooden entrance door in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 6, 2016 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at closet in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 7, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the kitchen located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 28, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 28, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required. light fixture present. at front areaway

    Jun 7, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)

    Jun 4, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at the ceiling light fixtures in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 4, 2014 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at the south wall at public hall, 2nd story

    Apr 4, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at the north wall in the electrical meter box at public hall, 4th story

    Apr 4, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 10, 2012 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent lights required***

    Nov 11, 2011

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, 1st closet from east at south wall wall, ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall, ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective splitering wood floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover plate at east wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective splitering wood floor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall, 1st radiator from south at west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 14

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 5, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 5, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 5, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jan 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jul 16, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Nov 27, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 2

    I observed in public hallways throughout building gas piping and gas meters installed which is prohibited and not code complaint as per fgc 404.1 section 5 and is considered an prohibited location, repair and/o

    Jun 14, 2023 · Penalty $625

    Active
  • Class - 2

    On 1/20/2023 at 11:20am, i observed , in the following apartments at 120 1/2 1st avenue, apt 1-4 and in 120 1st avenue apartments 3 & 4, electrical baseboard heater installed, an application for certificate of

    Jan 30, 2023 · Penalty $4,000

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanet residnetial purposes based on department of buidling records teh premises is approved as a multiple dwelling class "a" now noted at apartment one on 2nd

    Nov 13, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner lack of a system of autmatic sprinkler where is required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at apartment 1 on second level of building discontinue

    Nov 13, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    907.2.8=failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use at apartment 1 on the second level of buidling discontinue illegal occupancy

    Nov 13, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner lack of required number of means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1 92008 code) 27-366 ;bc 1021.1(2014 code) for transient use at apartment 1 on 2nd lev

    Nov 13, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. observed gas metersand gas piping installed in public hallways of a multiple dwelling aptbldg. *photo taken* remedy: obtain permit and relocate.

    Oct 16, 2013 · Penalty $5,000

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 30, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 15, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 15, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
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  • Electric

    Power outage

    Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 20, 2022 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 19, 2022 · Apt 4FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jan 3, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jan 3, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 10, 2020 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 14, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 9, 2020 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 7, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 7, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 6, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 2, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 1, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 15, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 27, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 17, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 21, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 13, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 25, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 10, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Apr 24, 2014 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 10, 2014 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 3, 2014 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 30, 2014 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 27, 2012 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Jan 24, 2012 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jan 24, 2012 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 24, 2012 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 24, 2012 · Apt 2

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1853
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
6,920 ft²
Lot area
1,788 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
103
Council district
2
Block / lot
435 / 2
Assessed value
$2,357,100
Landmark / historic district
East Village / Lower East Side Historic District

HPD registration #119604, last renewed Dec 8, 2025.

Questions about 120 1 Avenue

Who owns 120 1 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 120-120 1/2 First LLC.

Does 120 1 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 83 housing violations at this property.

Is 120 1 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 38% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 120 1 Avenue built?

City records list 1853 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 120 1 Avenue?

It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.