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215 East 121 Street

Manhattan, NY 10035BBL 1-01786-0007Map

Owner of record: Old Harlem Road, L.p.

215 East 121 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10035. It has 33 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Old Harlem Road, L.p.. HPD has recorded 95 housing violations here, most recently on September 8, 2026. 34 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 24 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
95
DOB violations
26
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
77

What to know

Concern
9 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 8, 2026

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
24
About 73% of the building's 33 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 · 95

  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at ... in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at ... in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 5th story

    Aug 3, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective imtercom system in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 3, 2026 · Apt 4B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft. at ceiling and north wall

    Aug 3, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective ceiling light fixture at public hall, 4th story

    Aug 3, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story

    Aug 3, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the backed up sewage through out at cellar

    Aug 3, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at rats at cellar

    Aug 3, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing missing tread 7th from bottom, 2nd story, 1st stack from east at north

    Aug 3, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 5C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 2C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 2C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 2C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at bulkhead, roof

    Mar 15, 2026

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at bulkhead, roof

    Mar 15, 2026

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 5th story

    Mar 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Mar 15, 2026

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Mar 15, 2026

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling at bulkhead, roof

    Mar 15, 2026

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire door hinges at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 6th story

    Sep 9, 2024

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 4B

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Fire escape defective. properly secure 2nd metal tread from bottom at 2nd story balcony at 2nd stack from west at building front at fire escape

    Nov 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing 1st metal tread from bottom at 3rd story balcony at 2nd stack from west at building front at fire escape

    Nov 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2023 · Apt 5A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2023 · Apt 5A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2023 · Apt 5A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 17, 2023 · Apt 4C

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective bell and buzzer return system from building entrance apt terminal located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 17, 2023 · Apt 4C

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 17, 2023 · Apt 4C

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 4 sq ft at ceiling 2 sq ft at north wall 4 sq ft at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 15722384 issued 14-feb-23 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).

    Feb 14, 2023 · Apt 5C

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 4 sq ft at ceiling 2 sq ft at north wall 4 sq ft at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 14, 2023 · Apt 5C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Feb 14, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 14, 2023 · Apt 5C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Feb 10, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 10, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective bell and buzzer system from building entrance to apt. located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 16, 2023 · Apt 5C

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of leak at hot water tank at boiler room

    Oct 31, 2022

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixure at ceiling near apt.2-b at public hall, 2nd story

    Oct 31, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer intercom system from the building entrance to the apartment wall panel , 1st story

    Oct 31, 2022

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

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

    May 26, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • C

    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 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the bathroom , the 3rd room from east at south, the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Open — Violation will be reinspected

DOB building violations · 26

  • Failure to post energy grade/score none

    Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3

    Dec 1, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Jun 2, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to post energy grade/score none

    Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3

    Dec 1, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Nov 2, 2021

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2021

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Jun 2, 2021

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to post energy grade/score none

    Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3

    Apr 29, 2021

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Feb 2, 2021

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Nov 2, 2020

    Dob violation - active
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  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2020

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 2, 2020

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Feb 2, 2020

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Nov 2, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 2, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    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

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 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

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Feb 16, 1993

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. at exposures #1/#4 there is a crack from the parapet wall approximately 25 feet down the facade of the building., repair and/replace

    Aug 6, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy to that allowed by building department records. note: premises reoccupied under ub 76/87. remedy: obtain certificate of occuancy or discontinue illegal occupacny.

    Oct 23, 1995

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Oocupancy contrary to that allowed by building department records note: premises reoccupied under ub 76/87. remedy; obtain c of o or discontnue illegal occupancy.

    Apr 25, 1994

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept. records. note premises occupied under ub 76/87 this is a hazardous condition. remedy: obtain a certificate of occupancy or discontinue illegal use

    Jun 18, 1992 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept records. remedy: obtain c of o or discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Aug 17, 1988 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 13, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 13, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 20, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 19, 2023 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 5D

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2023 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 8, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 24, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 14, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 26, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Oct 26, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 26, 2021 · Apt 6D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 25, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 25, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Feb 25, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 7, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 26, 2019 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 26, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Safety

    Sprinkler

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jul 5, 2018 · Apt 4B

    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 (C4)
Year built
1920
Floors
6
Residential units
33
Building area
26,094 ft²
Lot area
4,987 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
111
Council district
8
Block / lot
1786 / 7
Assessed value
$1,453,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #104699, last renewed Oct 28, 2025.

Questions about 215 East 121 Street

Who owns 215 East 121 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Old Harlem Road, L.p..

Does 215 East 121 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 95 housing violations at this property.

Is 215 East 121 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 24 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 73% of its 33 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 215 East 121 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 215 East 121 Street?

It has 33 residential units and 34 units in total.

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