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154 West 119 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1019030157 · 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, AEP12
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 93% 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 37.5. In ZIP 10026, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% 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 violations4 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2024-11-22.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).

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

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1890)
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)ERIN CHO; YEON-KOO CHE
Managing agentCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Last registered2024-02-14

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$621,600 $279,720
2026$746,000 $335,700
2027$597,000 $268,650

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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

Subway116 St — 2 3 · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
116 St — B C · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Adam C Powell Blvd / W 119 St — M2 · 250 ft
Citi BikeAdam Clayton Powell Blvd & W 118 St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy. 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

154 West 119 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

2 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY — 7 buildings, 396 units. Grades across the portfolio: A3 · C1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
100 Haven Avenue MN219 A
617 West 168 Street MN127 A
390 Ft Washington Avenue MN46 A
154 West 119 Street MN4 C
52 Haven Avenue MN0 —
154 Haven Avenue MN0 —
78 Haven Avenue MN0 —

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $716,569 on 2019-12-16 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-12-16Mortgage $716,569 — from CHO, ERIN; CHE, YEON-KOO to MERS $716,569
2019-12-16Agreement $1,397,400 — from CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, ERIN to MERS $1,397,400
2014-12-15Agreement $778,600 — from CHO, ERIN; CHEE, YEON-KOO to MERS $778,600
2014-12-15Mortgage $3,391 — from CHO, ERIN; CHEE, YEON-KOO to MERS $3,391
2014-02-28Agreement $782,500 — from CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, ERIN to MERS $782,500
2014-02-28Agreement $290,000 — from PNC BANK, N.A. to CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, JINSOOK ERIN $290,000
2007-05-16Deed $1,500,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M to CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, JINSOOK ERIN $1,500,000
2007-05-16Mortgage $349,950 — from CHO, JINSOOK ERIN; CHE, YEON-KOO to NATIONAL CITY BANK $349,950
2007-05-16Mortgage $1,000,000 — from CHO, JINSOOK ERIN; CHE, YEON-KOO to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $1,000,000
2005-04-14Mortgage $250,000 — from MURRAY COLEMAN & PETERSON INC. to HILLOR REALTY CO. $250,000
2004-02-03Mortgage $420,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $420,000
2001-01-23Mortgage $200,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. $200,000
1990-12-24Mortgage $20,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNVR TR CO $20,000
1990-04-16Mortgage $12,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNV TRCO $12,000
1989-09-22Mortgage $70,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION $70,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20174015
20182013
201926210
20201001
20212103
20222013
20234026
20242024
20255027
20261023
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-17HPD 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

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-17HPD 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
2025-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2025-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2024-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2023-10-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-04-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-16HPD 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
2022-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2021-06-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-02HPD 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
2021-02-01LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020
2020-03-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019
2019-12-17Mortgage satisfied — from ERIN CHO, JINSOOK; CHE, YEON-KOO to PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2019-12-16Mortgage $716,569 — from CHO, ERIN; CHE, YEON-KOO to MERS$716,569
2019-12-16Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE MASTERS, INC; MERS to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2019-12-16Agreement $1,397,400 — from CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, ERIN to MERS$1,397,400
2019-12-16Mortgage assigned — from ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD to ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD; MERS
2019-12-16Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-08-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-10-10HPD 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
2018-07-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2018-03-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-11-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-06-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2017-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-26HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2016-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-10-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-12-15Agreement $778,600 — from CHO, ERIN; CHEE, YEON-KOO to MERS$778,600
2014-12-15Mortgage $3,391 — from CHO, ERIN; CHEE, YEON-KOO to MERS$3,391
2014-12-15SUBM — from PNC BANK NA to MERS
2014-10-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-02-28Mortgage assigned — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to MERS
2014-02-28Agreement $782,500 — from CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, ERIN to MERS$782,500
2014-02-28SUBM — from PNC BANK, N.A. to MORTGAGE MASTER, INC.
2014-02-28Deed — from CHO, JINSOOK E; CHE, YEON-KOO to CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, ERIN
2014-02-28Agreement $290,000 — from PNC BANK, N.A. to CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, JINSOOK ERIN$290,000
2013
2013-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-04-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-06-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-05-22Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-05-17Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY, PATRICE M to (''MERS'') AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST NATIONAL; OF ARIZONA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS
2007-05-16Deed $1,500,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M to CHE, YEON-KOO; CHO, JINSOOK ERIN$1,500,000
2007-05-16Deed — from MURRAY COLEMAN & PETERSON INC. to MURRAY, PATRICE M
2007-05-16Mortgage $349,950 — from CHO, JINSOOK ERIN; CHE, YEON-KOO to NATIONAL CITY BANK$349,950
2007-05-16Mortgage $1,000,000 — from CHO, JINSOOK ERIN; CHE, YEON-KOO to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$1,000,000
2007-05-09Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY COLEMAN & PETERSON, INC. to HILLOR REALTY CO
2005
2005-11-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-10-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-04-14Deed — from MURRAY, PATRICE M to MURRAY COLEMAN & PETERSON INC.
2005-04-14Mortgage $250,000 — from MURRAY COLEMAN & PETERSON INC. to HILLOR REALTY CO.$250,000
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
2004-02-03Mortgage $420,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$420,000
2004-01-30Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY, PATRICE M to INDYMAC BANK, FSB
2003
2003-09-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2002
2002-08-19Job filed: CONVERTING FROM SRO TO CLASS A APARTMENTS, NEW SANITARY FACILITIES, NEW PARTITIONS, NEW KITCHENS, HOT WATER HEATERS, BOILERS,NEW GAS METERS, HUNG CEIL$80,000
2001
2001-01-23Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
2001-01-23Mortgage $200,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.$200,000
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-12-07Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNV TRCO
1993-10-15Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY, PATRICE to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
1993-10-15Agreement — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to PROGRESSIVE CDRT UNION
1991
1991-01-28Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNV TRCO.
1990
1990-12-24Mortgage $20,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNVR TR CO$20,000
1990-04-16Mortgage $12,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNV TRCO$12,000
1989
1989-09-22Mortgage $70,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION$70,000
1988
1988-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to THOMPSON, ERROL A.
1988-03-15Mortgage $55,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION$55,000
1987
1987-04-14Mortgage $15,000 — from MURRAY, PATRICE M. to THOMPSON, ERROL A.$15,000
1987-04-14Mortgage satisfied — from THOMPSON, ERROL A. to CARVER FED SV/LN ASSOC
1987-04-14Deed — from THOMPSON, ERROL A. to MURRAY, PATRICE M.
1978
1978-12-20Deed — from KAMT REALTY CORP to THOMPSON, ERROL A
1978-05-22Deed — from E A T REALTY CORP to THOMPSON, ERROL A

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