203 West 131 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01937-0027Map
Owner of record: Lenox Preservation Cluster Vii HDFC, INC .
203 West 131 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Lenox Preservation Cluster Vii HDFC, INC .. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 23 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 30
- 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 - 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, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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 - 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.
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.
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.
Nov 9, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective oven at gas stove in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 7, 2010 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 7, 2010 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective morise lockset at door in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 7, 2010 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector one (1) missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 7, 2010 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 7, 2010 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
May 2, 2001
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of electric wire from 5 sty receptical to apt 5b. located at apt 5b
Jun 23, 1999 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes garbage can 4 sty front fire escape balcony.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at center east cellar.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the center cellar east.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective tread at stairs to cellar 1 & 2 from bottom front court.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing marble tread 1 sty public hall 3 from bottom.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire rated material east & west wall & ceiling.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile 2 sty landing.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening bulkhead door to roof.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling 5 sty public hall.
Jun 23, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-15.01 adm code provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures southeast apt 2a kitchen and bathroom er1. located at apt 2a
Feb 2, 1986 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe bathroom wall 4th sty southeast apt 4a er1. located at apt 4a
Feb 2, 1986 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of electrical shortage main fuse control box cellar at front er1.
Feb 2, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
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
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
At time of inspection, at an active jobsite, observed workers using grinders without manufacturer-required guards, creating a fire hazard from sparks and an injury hazard from flying pieces and contact with the
Sep 1, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection, observed supported scaffold above sidewalk shed at exposure 1 with inadequate guardrail system, platform planks were missing and unsecured, and missing pins throughout, contrary to bc 331
Sep 1, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection, observed material hoist installed and in use at stairway. upon request for design drawing, none were made available contrary to bc 3301.6.5. stop all use of material hoist.provide design
Sep 1, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection, observed required means of egress stairways at multiple floors not adequately maintained and in place during construction operations, thereby failing to provide effective means of egress
Sep 1, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
At the time of inspection observed, active jobsite missing guardrails systems throughout stairways on all floors contrary to bc 3308.7. creating fall and struck by hazards for workers and for first responders.
Sep 1, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Upon arrival of a safety compliance site i observed that there were no visible permits for the porta pot that is located at expo # 1 , in addition there were no visible signs for the pedestrian detour as per
Mar 3, 2026 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 2
Found smith boiler model #19he-9 boiler was in summer mode just making hot water at site, if you put boiler into winter mode the hot water gets to hot . there is corrosion on coil . there was no heat at time of
Nov 15, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Burner not operating-leak at piping connections to domestic hot water coil plate-leak from piping between domestic hot water coil and mixing valve.
Mar 22, 2022 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Boiler switch turned off, section leak-boiler not operating-gage glass assembly leak and no guards-flue pipe metal gauge not as per boiler code-blr rm not fire rated-no thermom. on hw pipe-piping not capped-ins
Oct 19, 2021 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Returns/mixing valve corroded-boiler piping leaking-uncapped water pipe-combustible construction material in boiler room-dom. hw temp. gage missing-holes in walls/ceiling-insufficient lighting-valve leak; corre
May 1, 2019
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | $4 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 10 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 9,311 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,498 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1937 / 27
- Assessed value
- $441,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #131580, last renewed Sep 16, 2016.
Questions about 203 West 131 Street
Who owns 203 West 131 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lenox Preservation Cluster Vii HDFC, INC ..
Does 203 West 131 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 203 West 131 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 203 West 131 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 203 West 131 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.