147 West 121 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01906-0011Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
147 West 121 Street is a school building built in 1956 in Manhattan, 10027. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 53
- ECB violations
- 82
- HPD complaints
- 13
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 53
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 21, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 21, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 28, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 28, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 82
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted fpsc smoke doors not operating properly at: 3rd floor classrooms #301, #303, #306, #308, #310, #312, #316, #320, #323, #327; 2nd floor classrooms #20
Aug 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: at(1st fl) gym cafeteria, emergency lights not working when test
Aug 11, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. noted: at exp 3exterior gym facade wall with horizontal crack of brick/mortar wall and bulging. remedy: maintain exterior building wall.
Aug 11, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35688996p. exit door not self-closing. noted: (1st fl)stair a, exits 6, 8, gym, cafeteria doors are in disrepair/not closing when tested. remedy: repair/replace door.
Aug 11, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted at roof level chimney, cracking in brick and mortar at the southwest corner. also at exp #3(west 121 st) gymnasium exterior masonry wall has horizont
Sep 12, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1; 27-381. noted approx. 75% of exit signs not illuminated throughout the building.
Sep 12, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted exterior exit doors at exit #9 in rm151, exit 10 in rm 153 and exit rm 155, not opening or closing properly due to defective saddles. also boiler room exit door to exterior and
Sep 12, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #906220. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 11, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381. at 3rd fl near stair "d" one exit sign, near rm 208 one exit sign. 1st fl
Jun 1, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing properly at time of inspection. at stairway "c" 1st fl & 3rd fl each fl one exit door, near room 323 corridor exit door (one). in gym one exit door exit 8m in lunch room 2 exit doors,
Jun 1, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2025 · Apt 1E
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 201
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 201
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 201
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2022 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 8, 2022 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 9, 2020 · Apt 1H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Mailbox
May 5, 2016 · Apt 6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1956
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 129,375 ft²
- Lot area
- 87,191 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1906 / 11
- Assessed value
- $10,671,300
- Landmark / historic district
- Mount Morris Park Historic District Extension
Questions about 147 West 121 Street
Who owns 147 West 121 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 147 West 121 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 147 West 121 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 147 West 121 Street built?
City records list 1956 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.