151 West 120 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01905-0008Map
Owner of record: The Spencer Family Trust
151 West 120 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is The Spencer Family Trust. HPD has recorded 54 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 38 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 54
- DOB violations
- 12
- 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 · 54
- 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 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 17, 2025
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.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 22, 2024
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 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 15, 2023
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.
Mar 16, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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 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.
Feb 16, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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 - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 9, 2017
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 - BHazardous
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. lights not on.
Apr 16, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting for room in the 1st room from east located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 21, 2001 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Maintain on the premises a copy of the sprinkler test for the current year.
Aug 20, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide electrical service all stys and basement.
Jun 16, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures public hall bathroom 3 sty.
Jun 16, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall and on boiler room door.
Apr 28, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom basement sty apt.
Apr 28, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide electricity to entire bldg er1.
Apr 28, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.
Jan 10, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and community bathroom 2 sty front room 3.
Jan 10, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing window glass upper sash 2 sty front room 3 center room north window er1.
Jan 10, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures kitchen 2 sty front room 3 er1.
Jan 10, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective entrance door 2 sty southwest apt 3 , section '' ''
Jun 13, 1996 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance lwoer sash windows cente rroom 2 sty southwest apt 3 , section '' ''
Jun 13, 1996 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling center room 2 sty southwest apt 3 er 1 , section '' ''
Jun 13, 1996 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures range kitchen 2 sty southwest apt 3 , section '' ''
Jun 13, 1996 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electrical service provided at 2 sty west apt 3 er1. located at apt 3
Apr 24, 1996 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electrical service provided at light fixture all stys public hall as per section 22-2005 and 309 md laws er1.
Apr 24, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures kitchen gas range 2 sty west apt 3 er1. located at apt 3
Apr 24, 1996 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures public hall bathroom 3 sty.
Apr 24, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity provided to 2 sty 1 from south at west b unit 3 per sec 27 2037 hmcer1
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity provided to light fixtures all stys public halls as per sec 2005 309 md law er1
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures kitchenette 1 from south at west b unit 3
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling community bathroom 2 sty public hall er1
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling front 2 sty west b unit 3 1 from south er1
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system basement door locked 1 sty public hall
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at locked basement door 1 sty public hall
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures community bathroom 2 sty public hall
Apr 18, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & walls 2 sty community bathroom 2 sty public hall
Jun 22, 1995
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet community bathroom 2 sty public hall
Jun 22, 1995
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wiring sprinkler at south room 2 sty southwest apt b room 3
Jun 22, 1995
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective improperly counterbalanced window sashes south room 2 sty southwest b room 3
Jun 22, 1995
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 12
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Feb 7, 2000
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
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
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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 · 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
- 1891
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 5,455 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,817 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1905 / 8
- Assessed value
- $237,420
- Landmark / historic district
- Mount Morris Park Historic District Extension
HPD registration #121527, last renewed Dec 23, 2022.
Questions about 151 West 120 Street
Who owns 151 West 120 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Spencer Family Trust.
Does 151 West 120 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 54 housing violations at this property.
Is 151 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 151 West 120 Street built?
City records list 1891 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 151 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.