144 West 120 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01904-0051Map
Owner of record: Busillo, Lisa
144 West 120 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Busillo, Lisa. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on November 2, 2022. 14 of the 23 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 23
- IInformation / order
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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Apr 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 27, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
D26-31.09 adm code provide at least one water closet on the same floor for the rooms used for class b occupancy. work must be completed under permit at 1st sty.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
§ 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, at cellar.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.01 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door all apts & b rooms.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock at iron gate front entrance to basement.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Seal in open position the o.s.y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department at cellar.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide 3 extra sprinkler heads and suitable wrench for emergency purposes at o.s.y. valve of sprinkler in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department at cellar.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors all doors to basement.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of osy valve in closed position no water supply to sprinkler system.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at entrance door to vestibule.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition dwelling now occupied as two family tenant basement owner 1 to 3 stys.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
§ 231 m/d law provide legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing the work all stys 7 apts 8 rooms.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door & frame erected basement 1 sty public hall stairs.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide fireproof self closing door & assembly per section 190mdl cellar to basement.
Apr 18, 1990
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- 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
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 · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
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Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1887
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,744 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,817 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1904 / 51
- Assessed value
- $125,460
- Landmark / historic district
- Mount Morris Park Historic District Extension
HPD registration #112187, last renewed Oct 6, 2025.
Questions about 144 West 120 Street
Who owns 144 West 120 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Busillo, Lisa.
Does 144 West 120 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 144 West 120 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 144 West 120 Street built?
City records list 1887 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 144 West 120 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.