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51 East 128th Street

Manhattan · 10035 | BBL 1017537504 | BIN 1087968
HPD data as of November 4, 2026
B+
Compliance verdict — Minor issues only — 17 open, none hazardous

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

17 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous) and 11 Class I (orders).

Most serious recent open violation (Class I): Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class I): 4,037 days (about 11 years), on record since 2015.

Violation figures current as of Nov 4, 2026.

A 13-unit building, built in 2009.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 35 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
1421
311 calls
12 months to Aug 2026
—
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
13
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
194
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through June 2026
$1,283
ZIP median
rent
2009
Year built
5 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
66 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 2009 as the year built — newer than 94% of the 861 buildings we cover in ZIP 10035. The building’s floor space is 2.7 times the size of its lot: 10,070 sq ft of building on a 3,747 sq ft lot.

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

51 East 128th Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10035. The closest subway is 125 St (4,5,6) (5-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, and 6 lines.

What's the closest subway to 51 East 128th Street?
125 St (4,5,6) — a 5-minute walk (394m) from 51 East 128th Street. Served by the 4, 5, and 6 lines.
Is 51 East 128th Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2009, 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
Total17
Open17
Closed0

Oldest open violation: October 2015 · Most recent: May 2026. 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
  • 2026-05-08 Class A · 184 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2025-11-17 Class I · 356 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2025-06-13 Class A · 513 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2024-11-22 Class I · 716 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2024-04-17 Class A · 935 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.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of November 4, 2026. · See this building on HPD Online ↗
  • Class I · 11 open · penalty 11 · (1/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
Total37
Open35
Closed2
Complaints
Total12
Open (active)0
Closed12
Recent open violations
  • 2019-05-20 EVCAT5-NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST ELE… "FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION"
  • 2016-12-01 EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST"
  • 2011-12-13 EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST"
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 file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2009, 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 built2009 (17 yr old)
Building classR4 — Condo
Floors6
Residential units13
Building area (sqft)10,070
Lot area (sqft)3,747
Owner of record (PLUTO)METROPOLIS CONDOMINUM
Designations
Council district9
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
Total194733
Violent1062
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)16
Felonies40231
Misdemeanors99333
Violations44138
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: 136
  • DANGEROUS DRUGS: 110
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 94
  • PETIT LARCENY: 84
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 52
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 63,538 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,421
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 470
  • PLUMBING: 120
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 119
  • GENERAL: 67
  • Traffic Signal Condition: 62
By category
Other1,299
Noise65
Parking38
Rats12
Homeless6
Construction1
Drug0
Trash0
Drinking0
311 data as of August 16, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints65
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential43
Street Sidewalk21
Commercial1
Vehicle0
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — 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
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surge2050s 1 · 2080s 2
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 2020 MADISON AVE 52m · $400–600/mo licensee: SANAD GOURMET DELI CORP
  • 1891 PARK AVE 110m · $400–600/mo licensee: I.J. PEISER'S SONS, INC.
  • 1871 PARK AVE 119m · $400–600/mo licensee: NEW YORK CITY TOWING INC.
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby25
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter K-12 · 1 min (64m) · District 84
  • P.S. 133 Fred R Moore Pre-K-5 · 3 min (235m) · District 5
  • P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes Pre-K-5 · 4 min (342m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter K-12 · 1 min (64m) · District 84
  • P.S. 138 1-12 · 4 min (342m) · District 75
  • Kappa II 6-8 · 4 min (342m) · District 5
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter K-12 · 1 min (64m) · District 84
  • The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce 9-12 · 1 min (64m) · District 5
  • Harlem Renaissance High School 9-12 · 1 min (115m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby3
Unique lines5
Lines served: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Closest 3 stations
  • 125 St 4, 5, 6 · 394m · 5 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 125 St 2, 3 · 579m · 7 min walk
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 760m · 9 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby66
Eating (35) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants18
Fast food17
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)14
→ Supermarkets6
→ Convenience8
Pharmacies9
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 (10 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 nearby28
A: 21 B: 2 Pending: 5
Sample
  • Grade A Sisters Cuisine · Caribbean
  • Grade A Uptown Juice & Veg · Caribbean
  • Grade A Dunkin Baskin Robbins · Donuts
  • Grade A Popeyes · Chicken
  • Grade A Shake Shack · Hamburgers
  • Grade A Zaro's Family Bakery · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A A Taste Of Seafood · Seafood
  • Grade A Taco Hut · Chinese
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby149
By category — top 8 of 16 (121 of 149 facilities)
Health Care25
Human Services19
Youth Services17
Schools (K-12)14
Parks And Plazas13
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten13
Transportation11
Historical Sites9
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Park Parks And Plazas
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Charter Elementary Schools (K-12)
  • King's Academy Schools (K-12)
  • Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 2 Schools (K-12)
  • Man 10 Dist Garage City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
  • Harlem River Park Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • 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
  • Verizon Fiber Up to 980 Mbps down · 880 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 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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