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253 West 109 Street

Manhattan, NY 10025BBL 1-01881-0006Map

Owner of record: Trustees Of Columbia University

253 West 109 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10025. It has 5 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Trustees Of Columbia University. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 24 of the 28 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
5

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 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 2019
2
About 40% of the building's 5 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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 28

  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 1, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 2, 2021

    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.

    Feb 3, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at door, in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Oct 30, 2001 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling in the foyer from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at door in the entrance from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 22, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 1 sty west apt 1 garcia , section '' ''

    Aug 10, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents 1 sty west apt 1 kitchen. , section '' ''

    Aug 10, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of out of level kitchen floor 1 sty west apt 1. , section '' ''

    Aug 10, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor of bathroom 1 sty west apt 1. , section '' ''

    Aug 10, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub 1 sty west apt 1 bathroom. , section '' ''

    Aug 10, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing top sash glass at bathroom and north west room 1 sty west apt 1. , section '' ''

    Aug 10, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor southwest room 1 sty west apt 1. , section '' ''

    Aug 10, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of front entrance door locked preventing access to bells for vestvivbule.vvvvv

    Sep 17, 1993

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective porting strips of east and west at westroom of2 sty west apartment 2.

    Dec 14, 1988

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement mortar floor at bathtub in bathroom at 2 sty west apartment 2.

    Dec 14, 1988

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches at 2 sty west apartment 2.

    Dec 14, 1988

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    D26-12.03 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint metal roof cornice at front.

    Dec 7, 1988

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Work without permit (expired): side walk shed permit has expired. remedy: 'renew permit or remove shed

    Oct 9, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 15, 2016 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 10, 2016 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 7, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C2)
Year built
1920
Floors
5
Residential units
5
Building area
4,946 ft²
Lot area
1,365 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
7
Block / lot
1881 / 6
Assessed value
$1,736,550
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #112754, last renewed Nov 1, 2025.

Questions about 253 West 109 Street

Who owns 253 West 109 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Trustees Of Columbia University.

Does 253 West 109 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 253 West 109 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 40% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 253 West 109 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 253 West 109 Street?

It has 5 residential units.

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