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51 East 122nd Street

Manhattan · 10035 | BBL 1017480001 | BIN 1084826
Data as of August 16, 2026
C
Compliance verdict — Significant concerns

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

12 open HPD violations on record: 2 Class A (non-hazardous) and 10 Class B (hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class B): Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at south wall in the kitchen.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 8,139 days (about 22 years), on record since 2004.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 135-unit building, built in 1994.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 76 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

10
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
413
311 calls
12 months to Aug 2026
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
135
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
75
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through March 2026
$1,283
ZIP median
rent
1994
Year built
3 min
Closest subway
min walk
C
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
99 places
Amenities
nearby

51 East 122 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10035. The closest subway is 125 St (4,5,6) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 lines.

What's the closest subway to 51 East 122 Street?
125 St (4,5,6) — a 3-minute walk (276m) from 51 East 122 Street. Served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 lines.
Is 51 East 122 Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1994, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
D
All-time HPD violations
Total27
Open12
Closed15

Oldest open violation: May 2004. 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
Class A2 open · 6 closed
Class B10 open · 7 closed
Class C0 open · 1 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2022-12-29 Class B · Apt 109 · 1,369 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT…"
  • 2022-12-29 Class B · Apt 109 · 1,369 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM N…"
  • 2022-12-29 Class B · Apt 109 · 1,369 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT SWITCH SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH…"
  • 2022-12-29 Class B · Apt 109 · 1,369 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL ON/OFF LIGHT SWITCH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT…"
  • 2022-12-29 Class B · Apt 109 · 1,369 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 48/100
  • Class B · 10 open · penalty 50 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 2 open · penalty 2 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints3
Open0
Closed3
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat3
Mold0
Other0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Plumbing0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2026-01-31 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
  • 2025-12-16 · Apt 431 · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
  • 2025-10-31 · Apt 431 · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
Repeated apartments: 431
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total115
Open76
Closed39
Complaints
Total11
Open (active)0
Closed11
Recent open violations
  • 2012-10-01 EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST"
  • 2012-01-01 BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
  • 2011-12-13 EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file7
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20200 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1994, 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 built1994 (32 yr old)
Building classD4 — Elevator co-op
Floors6
Residential units135
Total units136
Building area (sqft)168,963
Lot area (sqft)81,405
Owner of record (PLUTO)MAPLE COURT HDFC CORP
Designations
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
—
Not applicable for this building type.
Energy Efficiency (LL84)
Energy benchmarking (Local Law 84) — 2024
Energy efficiency gradeC
ENERGY STAR score55 / 100
Site EUI73.1 kBtu/ft² (national median 75.8)
Recent years
2024Grade C · 55/100
2023Grade D · 53/100

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total751,203
Violent1187
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)02
Felonies32337
Misdemeanors26641
Violations11162
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 March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • OTHER OFFENSES RELATED TO THEFT: 181
  • DANGEROUS DRUGS: 174
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 154
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 149
  • PETIT LARCENY: 74
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,234 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls413
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 68
  • Traffic Signal Condition: 53
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 46
  • Water System: 19
  • Noise - Residential: 18
By category
Other305
Parking70
Noise27
Rats6
Homeless2
Construction2
Drinking1
Drug0
Trash0
Noise (311 dedicated)
C
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints27
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential18
Street Sidewalk6
Vehicle3
Commercial0
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: C — Moderate 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
  • 1938 MADISON INC. 1938 MADISON AVE · 158m · $400–600/mo
  • EASTSIDE FLOOR SERVICES LTD. 129 E 124TH ST · 206m · $400–600/mo
  • N.Y.F. CORPORATION 129 E 124TH ST · 206m · $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. 007 Samuel Stern Pre-K-8 · 5 min (387m) · District 4
  • P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes Pre-K-5 · 6 min (494m) · District 5
  • P.S. 138 1-12 · 6 min (494m) · District 75
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. M079 - Horan School 7-12 · 2 min (180m) · District 75
  • P.S. 007 Samuel Stern Pre-K-8 · 5 min (387m) · District 4
  • P.S. 138 1-12 · 6 min (494m) · District 75
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. M079 - Horan School 7-12 · 2 min (180m) · District 75
  • The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce 9-12 · 5 min (390m) · District 5
  • Harlem Renaissance High School 9-12 · 5 min (427m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines5
Lines served: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Closest 3 stations
  • 125 St 4, 5, 6 · 276m · 3 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 125 St 2, 3 · 579m · 7 min walk
  • 116 St 6 · 591m · 7 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby99
Eating (63) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants34
Fast food29
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)19
→ Supermarkets9
→ Convenience10
Pharmacies9
ATMs2
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (12 places selling coffee, of which 8 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 nearby46
A: 34 B: 4 Pending: 8
Sample
  • Grade A Sisters Cuisine · Caribbean
  • Grade A Subway · Sandwiches
  • Grade A Dunkin · Donuts
  • Grade A Uptown Juice & Veg · Caribbean
  • Grade A Dunkin Baskin Robbins · Donuts
  • Grade A Thai Bkk · Thai
  • Grade A Teamworkon3 Juices · Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads
  • Grade A Popeyes · Chicken
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby247
By category — top 8 of 19 (196 of 247 facilities)
Health Care66
Youth Services33
Human Services28
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten17
Transportation14
Schools (K-12)13
Parks And Plazas13
Child Services And Welfare12
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Charter Elementary Schools (K-12)
  • Groove With Me, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Ged-P2g-Harlem Renaissance-Ahsep Schools (K-12)
  • Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Carolina Garden Parks And Plazas
  • W 124th Street Community Garden Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area:

  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 50 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 10035 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,283/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10035 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$40,556/yr
Median monthly income$3,380/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,014/mo
ZIP median rent$1,283/mo
ZIP median rent is 38% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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