42 East 129 Street
Manhattan, NY 10035BBL 1-01753-0051Map
Owner of record: Central Harlem Housing Development Fund Co INC
42 East 129 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10035. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Central Harlem Housing Development Fund Co INC. HPD has recorded 174 housing violations here, most recently on October 10, 2026. 35 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 174
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 163
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 174
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door leading to basement locked. at boiler room
Oct 10, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a , 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 10, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on bulkhead door at public hall stairs, 5th story
Jul 23, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom from building entrance to east wall in the private hallway located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
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- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash at 3rd window from east at north in the 1st room from north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak above ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak above ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance upper sash at first window west at north in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator cover in the private hallway located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator cover in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator cover in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator cover in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sloping sagging wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sloping wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at upper sash at 2nd window from west in the 1st room from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the foyer , the 1st bathroom from east, the 4th room from east, the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 12
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
B254,50,50a. 50-need rating plate for boiler (missing); 50a-need to seal around chimney in boiler room.
Jun 27, 2018
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 26, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 26, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 2, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 2, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 15,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,747 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1753 / 51
- Assessed value
- $693,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #112632, last renewed Sep 19, 2025.
Questions about 42 East 129 Street
Who owns 42 East 129 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Central Harlem Housing Development Fund Co INC.
Does 42 East 129 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 174 housing violations at this property.
Is 42 East 129 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 63% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 42 East 129 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 42 East 129 Street?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.