257 West 126 Street

Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01932-0010Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

257 West 126 Street is a school building built in 1963 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: 23
ECB violations: 67
HPD complaints: 3

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 23

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
At time of inspection observed adjacent building ( 259 w 126 street ) exterior fa ade wall instate of disrepair condition with cement stucco loose & falling on to play ground. a partial vacate order issued on play ground 25'-0" from adjacent disrepair wall.
Apr 1, 2022
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
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

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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 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
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
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 67

Class - 2
Reissue #35721526m date of issue: 07/31/2025. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection observed and noted at cellar level chimney cracked observed at the time of inspecti
Jul 31, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue #35721528x date of issue: 07/31/2025. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. fpsc doors are not self-closing properly for defective hardware, door closure or hinges. at 3rd fl. exit-3 x
Jul 31, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
28-301.1. reissue: 35721527y date of issue: 07/31/2025. failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room per p-115.6(1968 code). fgc appendix e(e4)(2014 code). at the time of inspection at cellar level has mete
Jul 31, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue #35721525k date of issue: 07/31/2025. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit dischargesand public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. at the time of inspection,
Jul 31, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection observed and noted at inside gym near auditorium exit door,over the door brick wall broken make(1ft x 2ft approx) whole electrica
Jul 31, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Reissue: 35683036p date of issue: 09-06-2024. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit dischargesand public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. at the time of inspection
Jul 31, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
28-301.1. reissue #35683034l date of issue: 09-06-2024. failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room per p115.6(1968 code), fgc appendixe.(e4)(2014 code) at the time of inspection observed and noted no natu
Jul 31, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue #35683035n date of issue: 09-06-2024. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection observed and noted at roof level at chimney crack observed in chimney at the time o
Jul 31, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing properly. at the time of inspection observed and noted at 1st floor auditorium 2 exit doors(near stage), at 1st floor cafeteria 1 exit door in(main entrance), at 1st floor stairway "c
Jul 31, 2025 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner crack starting to show in chimney.rem:repair and/or replace.
Sep 6, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active

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Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.eng lights not working lobby & gym when tested.rem:repair and replace.
Sep 6, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
27-misc-28 misc bc-misc reissue#35663409k failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room cellar level gas meter room no ventilation to room.rem:provide fresh air intake.
Sep 6, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
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 2nd fl near room-201, rm-223 each place one emergency exit sign in fir
Jun 5, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
28.301.1 reissue #35658062y date:05.20.2022 failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room per p115.6(1968 code). fgc appendix e (e4))2014 code) at the time of inspection in basement level at gas meter room n
Jun 5, 2023 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
28-301.1 reissue35498170l failure to provide ventilation to gas meter rm per p115.6(1968code) fgc appendixe(e4)(2014code) note in gas meter rm no fresh air supply into rm comply w/code&supply fresh air
Jul 13, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner note@roof levels on upper roof ne corner lower roof sw corner causing damage to ceilings below repair &/or replace
Jul 13, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue35498171n exit door not selfclosing note@1fl exit door4 not closing door check nonoperable repair &/or replace door
Jul 13, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner:use of prohibited door &/or hardware per bc1008.1.8;27-371j note@roof level bulkheads door have keylocking devices on outside doors provide legal hardware
Jul 13, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Found teledyne laars hw boiler in operable,
Apr 28, 2021 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Found to have corroded hand holes, corroded fittings on water column, glass gauge guards missing, shut off valves on steam main leaking at stem.
Apr 28, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35433642n failure to maintain buidling in code compliant manner illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per cb 1006.1 27-381 noted :at (3rd fl) stairway a emergency lighst were
Jun 5, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35433641l failrue to provide ventilation to gas meter room per 115.6( 1968 code) fgc appendix e (e4) (2014 code0 noted observed gas meter room withhaving no ventilation system comply with notice
Jun 5, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Exit door not self closing noted at (1st fl) exit 4 door checks in disrepair non operable when tested repair.replace door
Jun 5, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Exit door not self closing at 2nd floor at stairway "a" & stairway "c" each place one door not self closing properly at first floor zim and cafeteria main entrance each place one door not self closing
Jun 17, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #35214000l date of issue 9/28/16 failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room per p 115.6(1968 code),fgc appendix e(e4)(2014 code) observed at gas meter room no ventilation. remedy: comply w/ nov
Jun 17, 2019
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner illumination forexits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1,27-381. at 3rd fl stair way "a"(near) 1 place 2 lights are not operational when tes
Jun 17, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issue #35214002p failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner:illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381.noted:observed various emergency light packs were not opera
May 3, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec: 27-766. fresh air in gas meter room rs 16/p115.4 & tppn1 of 1994. observed @ gas meter room no ventilation. reissued 35147170r. rem: provide ventilation for fresh air.
Sep 28, 2016
Active
Class - 2
Exit door not self closing- found @ main entrance for auditoriums & smoke corridor door @ 3th flr. reissued 35147172k. rem: repair or replace.
Sep 28, 2016
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner (interior) observed. no fire- supression system check up, no tag, no records. kitchen. rem: comply w/ fire supression system.
Sep 28, 2016
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: lack of emergency lighting for exits, exit discharges & public corridors per bc1006.1, 27-542 found several lights doesnt work. like auditorium left side emerg
Sep 28, 2016
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. rear exit at room 109obstructed by two tables. rmdy: remove obstructions.
Sep 11, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Exit doors not self closing. the following doors do not self close: auditorium doors at 1st flr and smoke corridor doors at 3rd flr. rmdy:repair or replace doors.
Sep 11, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
27-766 reissue 35085928k fresh air in gas meter room rs 16/p 115.4 and 6/tppn 1 of 1994. no ventilation in gas meter room. rmdy: provide fresh air
Sep 11, 2015
Active
Class - 2
Cracks in play yard with various uneven surface presents tripping hazards. remedy: repair play yard paved surface.
Mar 7, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
27-766. re-issue # 35013125y. no fresh air vent in gas meter room at cellar level. remedy: provide fresh air vent.
Mar 7, 2014
Active
Class - 2
Electrical room at cellar level is being used for storage (chairs,lighting,ladder,wet/dry vac, ect...). remedy: remove storage items.
Mar 7, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issue # 35013126x. kick down door stop installed on various doors, ie. 101,105,109,205,208,213,301,303,306,stwy "c" 1st & 2nd floors. remedy: remove all door stops.
Mar 7, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
No fire stopping per bc712.3,27-345 openings in ceiling of electrical room at pipe penetrations.remedy:provide fire stopping.
Feb 14, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
27-766 reissue 34950315p. no fresh air vent in gas meter rm remedy:provide vent.
Feb 14, 2013
Active
Class - 2
Kick down door stop installed on doors to rms 109,213,221,301,303 gym cafeteria and on doors at stair c 1st & 2nd floors. remedy:remove door stops.
Feb 14, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34909659y 1st floor cafeteria kitchen door are racked. remedyrepair/replace doors.
Apr 16, 2012
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec. 27-766 reissue: 34909658m no fresh air vent in gas meter room at cellar level. remedy: provide fresh air vent.
Apr 16, 2012
Active
Class - 2
2nd floor stwy "c" door is racked 1st floor cafeteria kitchen doors are racked. remedy: repair/replace doors.
Jun 17, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue 34847002z no fresh air vent in gas meter room at cellar level.remedy: provide fresh air vent.
Jun 12, 2011
Active
Class - 2
No fresh air vent in gas meter room at cellar level. remedy: provide fresh air vent
Apr 27, 2010
Active
Class - 2
Gym at 1st from has a section of wood flooring approx 2 feet by 3 feet near water fountain which is rotted. remedy: repair / replace rotted flooring
Apr 27, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34792784r 1st fl exit doors # 6 & 7 near auditorium not closng 3rd fl stwy "c & h" door not closing remedy: repair / replace doors
Apr 27, 2010
Resolve
Class - 1
Supervision or use rigging equipment without a rigger's license noted suspended scaffold in stalled at the rear of blvd exp#3 w/o a designated rigger do not remove equipment stop all work on suspended scaffold
Aug 31, 2009
Resolve
Class - 2
Electrical room at cellar level is being used to store a desk bbw felt. remedy:remove storage from electrical room.
Jun 19, 2009
Resolve

Complaints

Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 7, 2020 · Apt 2A
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 7, 2020 · Apt 2A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2016 · 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: School building (W1)
Year built: 1963
Floors: 3
Residential units: —
Building area: 90,452 ft²
Lot area: 88,125 ft²
Zoning: R7-2
Community board: 110
Council district: 9
Block / lot: 1932 / 10
Assessed value: $8,537,850
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 257 West 126 Street

Who owns 257 West 126 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 257 West 126 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 257 West 126 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 257 West 126 Street built?

City records list 1963 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.