HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Aug 9, 2026.
The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.
A 4-unit building, built in 1888.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 5 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.
Top insights
✓No open HPD violations — cleaner than 79% of buildings in this ZIP
✓Fewer HPD complaints than the neighborhood average (0 vs ~5)
ℹBuilt before 1939 (1888) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
Headline findings
0
Open HPD Class B
0
Open HPD Class C
1589
311 calls past 12 months
0
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
4
Total residential units (PLUTO)
92
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
139 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.
City records show no open HPD violations here — ask what was most recently repaired and how maintenance requests are handled, since a clean record isn’t a guarantee of upkeep.
Public records list 4 rent-stabilized units in this building — is this specific unit stabilized, and can the landlord show its legal regulated rent and lease history?
§ 05 Neighborhood
17 West 121st 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.
§ 06 Frequently asked questions
Is 17 West 121st Street rent-stabilized?
No — 17 West 121st Street is fully market-rate. 4 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 17 West 121st Street?
125 St (2,3) — a 4-minute walk (311m) from 17 West 121st Street. Served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, and C lines.
Is 17 West 121st 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
Total6
Open0
Closed6
By severity class
Class A0 open · 4 closed
Class I0 open · 2 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 100/100
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
Total5
Open5
Closed0
Complaints
Total2
Open (active)0
Closed2
Recent open violations
2000-02-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
1997-02-10LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
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 5)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
20200 infested · 0 eradicated
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.
Historic districtMount Morris Park Historic District
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 4 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->@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 June 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total92400
Violent1139
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)22
Felonies35150
Misdemeanors37171
Violations1664
Shooting counts 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.
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 · 79m · $400–600/mo
DESIGNDIREKT INTERNATIONAL LLC193 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD · 147m · $400–600/mo
USA DELI GROCERY CORP.180 MALCOLM X BLVD · 187m · $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 AcademyK-5 · 2 min (191m) · District 3
PS 162m1-12 · 4 min (286m) · District 75
P.S. 149 Sojourner TruthPre-K-8 · 4 min (300m) · District 3
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
PS 162m1-12 · 4 min (286m) · District 75
P.S. 149 Sojourner TruthPre-K-8 · 4 min (300m) · District 3
P.S. 076 A. Philip RandolphPre-K-8 · 6 min (445m) · District 3
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
PS 162m1-12 · 4 min (286m) · District 75
P.S. M079 - Horan School7-12 · 6 min (473m) · District 75
Harlem Renaissance High School9-12 · 8 min (624m) · 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 St2, 3 · 311m · 4 min walk
116 St2, 3 · 421m · 5 min walk
116 StC, B · 703m · 9 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby139
Eating (93) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants60
Fast food33
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)24
→ Supermarkets12
→ Convenience12
Pharmacies10
ATMs1
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (12 cafes: 2 at chains across 1 brand, 10 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby61
A: 43B: 4C: 1Pending: 13
Sample
Grade AStarbucks · Coffee/tea
Grade ASylvia's · Soul Food
Grade APopeyes · Chicken
Grade AIl Caffe Latte · Coffee/tea
Grade ADunkin' / Baskin Robbins · Donuts
Grade ASubway · Sandwiches
Grade ARed Rooster Harlem / Ginny's Supper Club · American
Grade AAmy Ruth's · Soul Food
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby191
By category
Health Care55
Youth Services26
Human Services25
Cultural Institutions15
Schools (K-12)12
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Solid Waste9
Transportation9
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
P.s. 76 GardenParks And Plazas
Torkomada, Inc.Cultural Institutions
Gotham Arts Exchange, Inc.Cultural Institutions
P.s. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet AcademySchools (K-12)
Center For Accelerated LearningVocational And Proprietary Schools
W 124th Street Community GardenParks And Plazas
Internet & Connectivity
Internet providers serving this area
Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:
VerizonFiberUp to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
Astound BroadbandCableUp to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
SpectrumCableFiberUp to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up
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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