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59 West 128th Street

Manhattan · 10027 | BBL 1017260013 | BIN 1090497
Data as of August 16, 2026
B+
Compliance verdict — Minor issues on record

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

1 open HPD violation on record: 1 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): 815 days (about 2 years), on record since 2024.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

An 8-unit building, built in 2018.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 1 open DOB violation at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
1
Open HPD
Class C
1682
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
8
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
214
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,609
ZIP median
rent
2018
Year built
4 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
86 places
Amenities
nearby

59 West 128 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 125 St (2,3) (4-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 lines.

What's the closest subway to 59 West 128 Street?
125 St (2,3) — a 4-minute walk (287m) from 59 West 128 Street. Served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 lines.
Is 59 West 128 Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2018, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
B+
All-time HPD violations
Total186
Open1
Closed185
By severity class
Class A0 open · 29 closed
Class B0 open · 126 closed
Class C1 open · 25 closed
Class I0 open · 5 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2024-05-22 Class C · 817 days open "§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNAT…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 85/100
  • Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/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
Total1
Open1
Closed0
Complaints
Total9
Open (active)0
Closed9
Recent open violations
  • 2015-07-10 EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file6
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
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2018, 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 built2018 (8 yr old)
Building classC1 — Walk-up apartment
Floors4
Residential units8
Building area (sqft)5,133
Lot area (sqft)1,832
Owner of record (PLUTO)WEST HARLEM CORP.
Designations
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
BBL not found in the Who Owns What database — typically a small portfolio outside that dataset's coverage, or a recently created tax lot. Rent-stabilization status cannot be confirmed here without a DHCR records request. (As of August 16, 2026.)
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
Total2141,122
Violent1795
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)14
Felonies74319
Misdemeanors84570
Violations45194
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):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 216
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 188
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 135
  • OTHER OFFENSES RELATED TO THEFT: 97
  • GRAND LARCENY: 78
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,682
Top complaint types
  • Noise - Commercial: 294
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 283
  • Noise - Residential: 124
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 111
  • PLUMBING: 62
By category
Other1,075
Noise480
Parking48
Rats45
Homeless18
Construction10
Drug4
Trash1
Drinking1
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints480
Dominant subtypeCommercial
By subtype
Commercial294
Residential124
Street Sidewalk60
Vehicle2
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 susceptibility1 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 380 LENOX MEAT CORP. 380 LENOX AVENUE · 131m · $400–600/mo
  • GREEN GARDEN DELI INC. 340 MALCOLM X BLVD · 140m · $400–600/mo
  • BOY GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LTD 44 WEST 130 STREET · 151m · $400–600/mo
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)
  • P.S. 133 Fred R Moore Pre-K-5 · 4 min (308m) · District 5
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter K-12 · 5 min (432m) · District 84
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 6 min (472m) · District 84
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter K-12 · 5 min (432m) · District 84
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 6 min (472m) · District 84
  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School 6-12 · 7 min (528m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Renaissance High School 9-12 · 4 min (302m) · District 5
  • The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce 9-12 · 5 min (432m) · District 5
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter K-12 · 5 min (432m) · District 84
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 2, 3 · 287m · 4 min walk
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 569m · 7 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 125 St 4, 5, 6 · 728m · 9 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby86
Eating (54) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants30
Fast food24
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)17
→ Supermarkets6
→ Convenience11
Pharmacies7
ATMs0
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (8 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 7 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 Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill · Caribbean
  • Grade A Jacob Soul Food Restaurant · Soul Food
  • Grade A Red Rooster Harlem / Ginny's Supper Club · American
  • Grade A Mcdonald's · Hamburgers
  • Grade A Corner Social · American
  • Grade A New Ocean · Chinese
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby228
By category
Health Care47
Human Services34
Youth Services29
Schools (K-12)16
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten16
Parks And Plazas15
Cultural Institutions13
Child Services And Welfare13
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Langston Hughes Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Charter Elementary Schools (K-12)
  • Hansborough Recreation Center Parks And Plazas
  • Harlem Rose Garden Parks And Plazas
  • Howard Bennett Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Ged-P2g-Harlem Renaissance-Ahsep 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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