421 West 118 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01962-0005Map
Owner of record: Trustees Of Columbia University
421 West 118 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 24 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Trustees Of Columbia University. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 3 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 23
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 7
- 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
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.
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 43, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 30, 2008 · Apt 43
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 43, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 30, 2008 · Apt 43
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations 3 sty southeast apt 31 missing. , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1989 · Apt 31
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 23
- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9c technical report by 2/21/2024
Feb 22, 2024
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 7, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
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- 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 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
Mar 16, 1999
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
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 · 7
- Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9c report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #906748. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 8, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg facade & appurtenances.at south elevation,expo.#1 observed:(1)spalled terracotta water table at 6th fl & 3rd fl.(2)missing mortar joints at limestone panels above the main entr
May 15, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to repair swarmp condition in a timely manner.owner failed to repair:cracked/chipped brick spalling at terra-cota water table rust on fire escape within time reccomended by qewi.qewi recommended repairs
Apr 8, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building and appurtenances.observed spalling bricks and open mortar joints on backside of the parapet wall of exposures#2 west elevation,#3 north elevation,and #4 east elevation.rem
Apr 8, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. witnessed 3 gas dryers & associated gas piping installed in the cellar laundry room. these dryers were connected with illegal flexible connectors. this work was done w/o a permit.
Apr 30, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested. 3 new dryers & associated gas piping were installed in cellar laundry room w/o a permit gas work needs proper testing. remedy: perform test.
Apr 30, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. observed 3 washing machines installed in the cellar laundry room,waste,vent & domestic water lines were also installed for these washing machines. no permit was issued for this work.
Apr 30, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Complaints
- Outside building
Porch/balcony
Apr 23, 2024 · Apt OUTSID
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 28, 2021 · Apt 54
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 24
- Building area
- 20,976 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,046 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 1962 / 5
- Assessed value
- $1,449,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #130567, last renewed Oct 23, 2025.
Questions about 421 West 118 Street
Who owns 421 West 118 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Trustees Of Columbia University.
Does 421 West 118 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 421 West 118 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 421 West 118 Street built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 421 West 118 Street?
It has 24 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.