A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 30. In ZIP 10027, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
14% 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 violations
43 total — 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 26 class A. Oldest open since 1966-07-06.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
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: Homeless Person Assistance (2).
Filed construction activity
$225,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1888)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-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)
121 WEST 132ND STREET LLC
Head officer
ASTER JOHNSON
Managing agent
MANHATTAN MODERN MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2017-02-28
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$272,271
$122,522
2026
$0
$0
2027
$0
$0
The city's market estimate has fallen
100% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2020 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
135 St — 2 3 · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Malcolm X Blvd / W 132 St — M7 M102 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
Lenox Ave & W 133 St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
2 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
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.
HPD 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
2026-04-15
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-12-04
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-17
HPD 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
2026-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2026-04-15311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025
2025-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2025-06-05Rodent 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
2024
2024-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2024-09-05311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-02HPD 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
2023
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2023-06-05Rodent 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
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
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
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
2021
2021-07-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-05-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
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
2021-04-02HPD 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
2020
2020-10-23LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020-07-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-13Mortgage assigned — from CITIZENS BANK N.A. to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2019
2019-12-20Permit PL — ISSUED
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
2019-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-19Permit EW — ISSUED
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
2018-08-17Job filed: FILING HEREWITH APPLICATION FOR THE RENOVATION OF (1) 3 FIXTURE BATHROOM, 1 KITCHEN, REMOVE (1) 3 FIXTURE BATHROOM AT BASEMENT, AND ADD (1) 2 FIXTURE $45,000
2018-07-23Job filed: RENOVATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM AND ONE KITCHEN ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL. ELIMINATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL, AND ADDITIO$45,000
2018-07-23Job filed: RENOVATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM AND ONE KITCHEN ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL. ELIMINATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL, AND ADDITIO$45,000
2018-07-05Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-05-09Job filed: RENOVATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM AND ONE KITCHEN ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL. ELIMINATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL, AND ADDITION $45,000
2018-05-09Job filed: RENOVATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM AND ONE KITCHEN ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL. ELIMINATION OF ONE 3-FIXTURE BATHROOM ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL, AND ADDITION $45,000
2018-03-30Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-09Mortgage $700,000 — from SOLA-BENITEZ, DR. LUIS O; VELEZ-TORRES, KARINA to CITIZENS BANK,N.A.$700,000
2018-03-09Deed $875,000 — from VITAGLIANO, JOVAN to VELEZ-TORRES, KARINA; SOLA-BENITEZ, DR. LUIS O$875,000
2018-03-02Sold for $875,000$875,000
2018-01-05Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017
2017-11-09HPD 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
2017-09-29311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2017-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-07-16311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2015-07-14311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2015-02-03HPD 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
2013-08-01Mortgage satisfied — from KAWASAKI, MASAKAZU; KAWASAKI, YASUKO to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR HSBC MORTGAGE CORPOR
2013-06-27Mortgage $362,000 — from KAWASKI, MASAKAZU; KAWASKI, YASUKO to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$362,000
2012
2012-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-06-22311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2010
2010-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-26Deed $480,000 — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET LLC to VITAGLIANO, JOVAN$480,000
2010-01-26PAT — from VITAGLIANO, JOVAN to BOARD MANAGERS 121 WEST 132ND STREET CON
2009
2009-04-08PAT — from MUSCROFT, SARAH L to 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-04-08Mortgage $436,500 — from MUSCROFT, SARAH L to UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$436,500
2009-04-08Deed $485,000 — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET LLC to MUSCROFT, SARAH L$485,000
2009-04-03PAT — from KAWASAKI, MASAKAZU; KAWASAKI, YASUKO to 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-04-03Mortgage $386,000 — from KAWASAKI, MASAKAZU; KAWASAKI, YASUKO to MERS$386,000
2009-04-03Deed $489,255 — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET LLC to KAWASAKI, MASAKAZU; KAWASAKI, YASUKO$489,255
2009-03-25Deed $814,600 — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET LLC to ALESSI, LAURA; FADDA, FRANCESCO$814,600
2009-03-25PAT — from ALESSI, LAURA; FADDA, FRANCESCO to BOARD OF 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINI; 121 WEST 132ND STREET LLC
2009-03-25Mortgage $200,000 — from FADDA, FRANCESCO; ALESSI, LAURA to THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND$200,000
2009-03-03MAPS — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-03-03CDEC — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-03-03MAPS — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-03-03MAPS — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-03-03CDEC — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-03-03CDEC — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-03-03MAPS — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-03-03CDEC — from 121 WEST 132ND STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009-02-03Job filed: HEREWITH FILING CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION FOR ALTERED BUILDING FILED UNDER DOB APPLICATION NUMBER 410215850. TAX LOTS CONSIST OF 1301-1304 FER RES. UNIT
2006
2006-10-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER AND SMOKEALARM DECTECTION ALARM SYSTEM NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY.$3,500
2006-10-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK FENCE. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY.
2006-10-26Job filed: MODIFICATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$17,000
2006-09-28Job filed: CONVERT SRO INTO 4 FAMILY DWELLING. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NO WORK UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$1,000
2006-08-24Job filed: A2$22,000
1990
1990-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR KITCHEN CEILING 1 STY REAR B ROOM 2.
1987
1987-06-12HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1976
1976-08-23HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY STAIRS AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG ALL TREADS.
1976-08-23HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE.
1976-08-23HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SPALLING BROWNSTONE FACING OF BLDGS AT FRONT THRU OUT.
1976-08-23HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1966
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE &/OR LOOSE HINGES BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL TO YARD DOOR.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT, THE SURFACES AT WALLS & CEILING 2ND STY PUBLIC HAL
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHTUB BASEMENT COMMUNITY KITCHEN.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING CELLAR.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT, THE SURFACES AT WALLS & CEILING OF BASEMENT WATER
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS OF 1 STORY FRONT ROOM.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT, THE SURFACES AT CEILING OF 1 STORY REAR EAST ROOM.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT, THE SURFACES AT WALLS & CEILING & SOFFITS PUBLIC H
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UNDE
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UNDE
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT SANITARY FACILITIES FOR EACH 6 PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR CLASS B ROOMS BY INSTALLIN
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACMUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL TO YARD DOOR.
1966-07-06HPD class B: D26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION PUBLIC HALLS ALL STORIES.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT, THE SURFACES AT CEILING OF BASEMENT FRONT ROOM.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES OF DOORS BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR &VESTIBULE TO BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY CLOSE AND SEAL OPENING AS DESCRIBED BELOW. FILE AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING WORK AT SOIL LINE CELLA
1966-07-06HPD class B: SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR.
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE BOARD OF STANDARDS & APPEALS APPROVED TYPE PEEPHOLES IN ENTRANCE DOORS TO EACH HOUSING UNIT WHERE NOT ALREADY PRO
1966-07-06HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALLS & CEILING BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL WALLS CLOSET COMPARTME
1966-07-06HPD class B: D26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION YARD.