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123 West 131st Street

Manhattan · 10027 | BBL 1019167501 | BIN 1088684
HPD data as of November 4, 2026
F
Compliance verdict — Serious open violations — 2 immediately hazardous, about one for every 4 apartments

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

9 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class C): 3,227 days (about 9 years), on record since 2018.

Violation figures current as of Nov 4, 2026.

An 8-unit building, built in 2008.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 3 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

1
Open HPD
Class B
2
Open HPD
Class C
1050
311 calls
12 months to Aug 2026
—
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
8
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
240
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through June 2026
$1,609
ZIP median
rent
2008
Year built
4 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
90 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 2008 as the year built — newer than 95% of the 1,388 buildings we cover in ZIP 10027. Inside the Central Harlem West -- 130-132nd Street Historic District. The building’s floor space is 3.5 times the size of its lot: 6,355 sq ft of building on a 1,799 sq ft lot.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of November 7, 2026.

123 West 131st Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 135 St (2,3) (4-minute walk), served by the 2 and 3 lines.

What's the closest subway to 123 West 131st Street?
135 St (2,3) — a 4-minute walk (333m) from 123 West 131st Street. Served by the 2 and 3 lines.
Is 123 West 131st Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2008, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
HPD Online ↗
All-time HPD violations
Total25
Open9
Closed16

Oldest open violation: January 2018 · Most recent: April 2024. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.

By severity class
Recent open violations
  • 2024-04-03 Class B · 949 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE WIRE SCREEN BELOW SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD, ROOF"
  • 2024-04-03 Class A · 949 days open "§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY…"
  • 2024-04-03 Class A · 949 days open "§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NE…"
  • 2024-04-03 Class A · 949 days open "§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NE…"
  • 2024-04-03 Class A · 949 days open "§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMIS…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of November 4, 2026. · See this building on HPD Online ↗
  • Class C · 2 open · penalty 30 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 1 open · penalty 5 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
DOB BIS ↗
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total7
Open3
Closed4
Complaints
Total19
Open (active)0
Closed19
Recent open violations
  • 2018-01-26 ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTIO… "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
  • 2012-10-01 EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST"
  • 2008-06-25 C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
DOB data as of August 16, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file5
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 4)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2008, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built2008 (18 yr old)
Building classR1 — Condo
Floors6
Residential units8
Building area (sqft)6,355
Lot area (sqft)1,799
Owner of record (PLUTO)UNAVAILABLE OWNER
Designations
Historic districtCentral Harlem West -- 130-132nd Street Historic District
Council district9
ⓘ "UNAVAILABLE OWNER" is the PLUTO sentinel for unregistered or redacted ownership — typically an LLC or recently-changed registration not yet reflected in city records.
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusNot registered as rent-stabilized
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through June 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total240864
Violent2991
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)03
Felonies83303
Misdemeanors111362
Violations40167
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 167
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 118
  • PETIT LARCENY: 113
  • DANGEROUS DRUGS: 80
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 64
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 63,538 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,050
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 162
  • Noise - Residential: 82
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 64
  • PLUMBING: 49
  • PAINT/PLASTER: 47
By category
Other833
Noise133
Parking34
Rats28
Drug8
Homeless7
Drinking3
Construction3
Trash1
311 data as of August 16, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints133
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential82
Street Sidewalk42
Vehicle7
Commercial2
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility4 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 161 W 132ND ST 79m · $400–600/mo licensee: VFC INDUSTRIES LTD.
  • 138 WEST 133 STREET 140m · $400–600/mo licensee: GMK RENOVATIONS, INC.
  • 393 MALCOLM X BLVD 157m · $400–600/mo licensee: lenox wireless corp
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby21
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)4
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Pre-K-5 · 3 min (258m) · District 5
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 4 min (308m) · District 84
  • P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune Pre-K-5 · 4 min (354m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • I S 275 6-8 · 3 min (237m) · District 5
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 4 min (308m) · District 84
  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School 6-12 · 6 min (478m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (4)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 4 min (308m) · District 84
  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School 6-12 · 6 min (478m) · District 84
  • Harlem Renaissance High School 9-12 · 7 min (589m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines6
Lines served: 2 · 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 333m · 4 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 125 St 2, 3 · 516m · 6 min walk
  • 135 St C, B · 717m · 9 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby90
Eating (57) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants35
Fast food22
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)18
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience11
Pharmacies5
ATMs0
ⓘ OpenStreetMap has no ATMs mapped within 800 m of this address. These counts come from volunteer mapping, so a zero means nothing of that kind is on the map here — not that there is none.
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (13 places selling coffee, of which 10 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby32
A: 20 B: 2 C: 2 Pending: 8
Sample
  • Grade A Sylvia's · Soul Food
  • Grade A Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill · Caribbean
  • Grade A Jacob Soul Food Restaurant · Soul Food
  • Grade A American Legion Veterans Post · American
  • Grade A Mcdonald's · Hamburgers
  • Grade A Corner Social · American
  • Grade A New Ocean · Chinese
  • Grade A Dunkin · Donuts
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby273
By category — top 8 of 20 (219 of 273 facilities)
Health Care58
Human Services45
Youth Services34
Cultural Institutions20
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten18
Parks And Plazas17
Historical Sites14
Schools (K-12)13
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • 32 Precinct Off Street Parking City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
  • P.s. 154 Harriet Tubman Schools (K-12)
  • United Block Association Garden Parks And Plazas
  • Harlem Rose Garden Parks And Plazas
  • Blackberry Productions, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Democracy Prep Charter High School Schools (K-12)

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,609/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$64,220/yr
Median monthly income$5,352/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,606/mo
ZIP median rent$1,609/mo
ZIP median rent is 30.1% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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