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27 East 129 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1017540013 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP36
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 97.5. In ZIP 10035, 36% of residential buildings hold an A and 17% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations5 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2015-11-06.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

8 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2 · winter 2025–26: 6). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.

2
’24–25
6
’25–26

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (4) · Consumer Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

$6,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)CENTRAL HARLEM H.D.F.C., INC
Head officerPAUL A MOORE
Managing agentU.H.O. MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Last registered2025-09-19

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$474,000 $213,300
2026$394,000 $177,300
2027$462,000 $207,900

The city's market estimate has fallen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: ARTICLE XI

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway125 St — 4 5 6 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
125 St — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Madison Av / E 129 St — M1 · 150 ft
Citi BikeE 128 St & Madison Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 133 Fred R Moore. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

27 East 129 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 4 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by U.H.O. MANAGEMENT CORPORATION — 41 buildings, 1,394 units. Grades across the portfolio: A8 · B14 · C13 · D5 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1700 Crotona Park East BX102 C
1690 Longfellow Avenue BX84 C
1695 Boston Road BX71 A
1719 Boston Road BX70 B
1715 Longfellow Avenue BX67 B
400 Manhattan Avenue MN58 A
1700 Longfellow Avenue BX55 B
1660 Hoe Avenue BX54 A
1738 Crotona Park East BX50 B
50 Morningside Avenue MN49 C
1695 Hoe Avenue BX44 A
1705 Hoe Avenue BX44 A
1145 Evergreen Avenue BX40 A
1125 Evergreen Avenue BX40 C
1175 Evergreen Avenue BX39 B
1155 Evergreen Avenue BX39 C
1135 Evergreen Avenue BX39 B
1165 Evergreen Avenue BX39 C
408 Manhattan Avenue MN35 A
551 West 157 Street MN31 C
1728 Crotona Park East BX29 B
232 West 120 Street MN29 B
365 West 118 Street MN28 B
62 East 129 Street MN25 B
28 East 129 Street MN22 B
201 West 121 Street MN21 C
353 West 118 Street MN21 C
357 West 118 Street MN21 D
1712 Longfellow Avenue BX20 B
1724 Crotona Park East BX20 C
106 West 142 Street MN18 C
2026 Adam C Powell Blvd MN17 C
105 West 127 Street MN16 B
42 East 129 Street MN16 D
137 West 123 Street MN12 B
142 West 124 Street MN10 A
17 East 129 Street MN4 F
21 East 129 Street MN4 D
27 East 129 Street MN4 D
24 East 129 Street MN4 D
13 East 129 Street MN3 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,885,000 on 1997-04-18 (lender: NYC Hpd), covering 8 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1997-04-18Mortgage $2,885,000 — from CENTRAL HARLEM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND to NYC HPD $2,885,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
14
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170314
20180123
20193216
20200000
2021011011
20220314
20230325
20240538
2025012214
20260224
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The last 12 months — 13 records

DateRecord
2026-09-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-07-09HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S
2026-07-09HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2026-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THRID WINDOW FROM EASE AT SOUTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WE
2025-11-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-11-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-07-09HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S
2026-07-09HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2026-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THRID WINDOW FROM EASE AT SOUTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WE
2025-11-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-11-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-09-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-28311: Consumer Complaint — Landlord or Real Estate Agent
2025-06-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-11-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-07-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021
2021-07-26311: Drinking — In Public
2021-07-26311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-07-26311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-07-22311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-07-15311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-07-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2021-07-14311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-07-05311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-07-05311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-04-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2019
2019-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-28Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2019-03-04Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2019-03-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY$6,000
2019-03-02311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2019-03-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2018
2018-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-09HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-02-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-24311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2017-05-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2017-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-08-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-06HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM
2015-11-06HPD class C: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT
2015-10-28311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2015-10-28Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2015-07-31311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-03-24HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FR
2015-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-09-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2014-09-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2014-08-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-04-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BAT
2014-04-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NOR
2014-04-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED A
2014-01-22311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-01-22311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-01-22311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-01-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-01-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-01-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2013
2013-11-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-10-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2013-09-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-29Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2012
2012-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-07-08311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-07-08Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010
2010-04-16Rodent inspection: Passed
1997
1997-04-18Deed — from NYC HPD to CENTRAL HARLEM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
1997-04-18Agreement — from CENTRAL HARLEM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND to NYC HPD
1997-04-18Mortgage $2,885,000 — from CENTRAL HARLEM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND to NYC HPD$2,885,000
1994
1994-05-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-05-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-04-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-07-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-07-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-01-07Permit AL — ISSUED
1985
1985-07-31Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK

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