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15 West 121st Street

Manhattan · 10027 | BBL 1017200043 | BIN 1053356
Data as of August 16, 2026
B+
Compliance verdict — Minor issues on record

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

6 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class A): File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 1,963 days (about 5 years), on record since 2021.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

An 8-unit building, built in 1888.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 10 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
2613
311 calls
past 12 months
0
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
8
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
88
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,609
ZIP median
rent
1888
Year built
4 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
127 places
Amenities
nearby

A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.

15 West 121 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 125 St (2,3) (4-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, and C lines.

Is 15 West 121 Street rent-stabilized?
No — 15 West 121 Street is fully market-rate. 8 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 15 West 121 Street?
125 St (2,3) — a 4-minute walk (312m) from 15 West 121 Street. Served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, and C lines.
Is 15 West 121 Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1888, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
A
All-time HPD violations
Total15
Open6
Closed9
By severity class
Class A6 open · 0 closed
Class I0 open · 9 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2026-04-29 Class A · 110 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2025-06-04 Class A · 439 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2024-04-01 Class A · 868 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2023-03-16 Class A · 1,250 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2022-02-16 Class A · 1,643 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 94/100
  • 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
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total10
Open10
Closed0
Complaints
Total3
Open (active)0
Closed3
Recent open violations
  • 2024-09-23 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2018-04-06 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2015-10-01 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.

Built 1888. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

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

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1888 (138 yr old)
Building classC5 — Converted dwelling
Floors4
Residential units8
Building area (sqft)4,392
Lot area (sqft)2,018
Owner of record (PLUTO)Owner on record
Designations
Historic districtMount Morris Park Historic District
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 8 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): APOLINARY NGIRWA.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->&#64;nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total88411
Violent1141
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)22
Felonies34154
Misdemeanors37172
Violations1267
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 67
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 57
  • PETIT LARCENY: 56
  • DANGEROUS DRUGS: 40
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 36
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls2,613
Top complaint types
  • Noise - Park: 1,155
  • Illegal Parking: 251
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 182
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 95
  • Noise - Residential: 85
By category
Other2,103
Parking251
Noise203
Rats26
Homeless18
Drug6
Construction3
Trash2
Drinking1
Noise - Park alone accounts for 44% of complaints in this radius.
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints203
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential85
Street Sidewalk81
Commercial21
Vehicle16
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 susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • LENOX GOURMET DELI & GROCERY CORP. 217 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD · 84m · $400–600/mo
  • DESIGNDIREKT INTERNATIONAL LLC 193 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD · 150m · $400–600/mo
  • USA DELI GROCERY CORP. 180 MALCOLM X BLVD · 189m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby24
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy K-5 · 2 min (197m) · District 3
  • PS 162m 1-12 · 4 min (284m) · District 75
  • P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth Pre-K-8 · 4 min (299m) · District 3
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • PS 162m 1-12 · 4 min (284m) · District 75
  • P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth Pre-K-8 · 4 min (299m) · District 3
  • P.S. 076 A. Philip Randolph Pre-K-8 · 6 min (451m) · District 3
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • PS 162m 1-12 · 4 min (284m) · District 75
  • P.S. M079 - Horan School 7-12 · 6 min (467m) · District 75
  • Harlem Renaissance High School 9-12 · 8 min (621m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines7
Lines served: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · B · C
Closest 3 stations
  • 125 St 2, 3 · 312m · 4 min walk
  • 116 St 2, 3 · 422m · 5 min walk
  • 116 St C, B · 708m · 9 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby127
Eating (81) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants57
Fast food24
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)25
→ Supermarkets12
→ Convenience13
Pharmacies9
ATMs1
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (12 cafes: 3 at chains across 1 brand, 9 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby57
A: 42 B: 4 C: 1 Pending: 10
Sample
  • Grade A Starbucks · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Sylvia's Restaurant · Soul Food
  • Grade A Popeyes · Chicken
  • Grade A Il Caffe Latte · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Dunkin' / Baskin Robbins · Donuts
  • Grade A Subway · Sandwiches
  • Grade A Red Rooster Harlem / Ginny's Supper Club · American
  • Grade A Amy Ruth's · Soul Food
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby199
By category
Health Care57
Youth Services29
Human Services25
Cultural Institutions16
Schools (K-12)12
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Solid Waste9
Transportation9
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Torkomada, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • P.s. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy Schools (K-12)
  • Gotham Arts Exchange, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • New York Classical Theatre, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1 Schools (K-12)
  • Center For Accelerated Learning Vocational And Proprietary Schools

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
  • Astound Broadband Cable Up to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

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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