233 West 120 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1019260014
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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units
on record) — the report below covers its full public record.
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
3 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-08-27.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
4 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
17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Rodent (5) · Encampment (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · GENERAL (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (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.
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
WEST SIDE SPECIAL HDFCL.....
Head officer
PAUL R FREITAG
Managing agent
WEST SIDE FEDERATION SENIOR
Last registered
2025-07-16
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
$1,390,000
$625,500
2026
$1,411,000
$634,950
2027
$1,446,000
$650,700
The city's market estimate has risen
4% 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 6 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
Subway
116 St — B C · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 125 St — A B C D · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Frederick Douglass Blvd / W 121 St — M10 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
Adam Clayton Powell Blvd & W 118 St · 850 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.
17 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $6,186,955 on
2006-11-03 (lender: United States Deptof Housing And Urban Development), covering 5 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.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2006-11-03
Mortgage $6,186,955 — from WEST SIDE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPO to UNITED STATES DEPTOF HOUSING AND URBAN D
$6,186,955
1998-09-14
Mortgage $325,700 — from FAMILY PRESERVATIONCENER INC to MORTGAGE LENDING OFAMERICA, INC.
$325,700
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
22
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
1
3
2018
6
4
10
2019
6
4
10
2020
5
1
6
2021
13
1
14
2022
14
3
17
2023
9
4
13
2024
6
3
9
2025
8
5
13
2026
16
6
22
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HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1R, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-09-12
311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-08-27
HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GFCI ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND ITS COVER AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1F, 1st B-
2026-08-27
HPD 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
2026-08-27
HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BAGS, BOXES A
2026-08-24
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-08-11
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-08-05
311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2026-08-05
311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-07-30
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-07-16
311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-06
311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-06-27
311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-06-10
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-04
311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2026-04-06
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-27
Boiler inspection
2025-12-15
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-10-06311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2026-10-06Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2026-09-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-09-15HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1R, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-09-12311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-08-27HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GFCI ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND ITS COVER AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1F, 1st B-
2026-08-27HPD 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
2026-08-27HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BAGS, BOXES A
2026-08-24311: Encampment — N/A
2026-08-11311: Encampment — N/A
2026-08-05311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2026-08-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-07-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-07-16311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-06311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-06-27311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-01-28Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-22HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1F, BSMT-APT AT WEST
2024-10-22HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCA
2024-10-22HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
2024-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-06-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-14Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-13311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-05-08311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-05-08311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-05-08311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-05-08Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-05-08Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-05-08Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2023-04-27Boiler inspection
2023-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-27HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN THE
2022
2022-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-30HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP
2022-11-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY,
2022-10-24311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Containers Left Out After Collection
2022-07-13311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-07-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-07-07HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd ST
2022-06-24311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-06-24Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-05-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2021-11-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-05-14Boiler inspection
2021-04-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-02-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-02-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-02-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-02-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-01-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-01-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020
2020-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-10-20Boiler inspection
2020-10-07311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2020-09-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-06-20311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-01-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019
2019-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-09-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-07-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-02Boiler inspection
2019-04-29HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ENTIRE AREA IN THE ENT
2019-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-10-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-10-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-10-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-09-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-20Boiler inspection
2017
2017-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-28HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL CONSISTING OF FURNITURES, BOXES AND BAGS OF
2016-11-01HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL ( FURNITURES, CLOTHES,PERSONAL BELONGING ) C
2016-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-31HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX AT P
2016-08-31HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2016-08-31HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2016-06-22311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2016-01-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-11-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE CLUTTER OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP
2014-10-31311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-08-05HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE GATE
2013
2013-09-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-02-11Job filed: A2$6,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2007-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2007-07-21DOB violation C:
2007-07-21DOB violation C:
2007-06-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-06-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-06-19Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-03-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-03-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
2006-11-03Deed — from THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL to WEST SIDESPECIALHOUSING DEVELOPMENTFUNDC
2006-11-03Mortgage $6,186,955 — from WEST SIDE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPO to UNITED STATES DEPTOF HOUSING AND URBAN D$6,186,955
2006-11-03SMIS — from WEST SIDE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPO to UNITED STATES DEPTOF HOUSING AND URBAN D
2006-10-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-10-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-09-13Job filed: ENTIRE NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNC-TION WITH ALT.1 APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$13,000
2006-09-13Job filed: ENTIRE NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNC-TION WITH ALT.1 APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$13,000
2006-05-03Job filed: REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING CONVERTEDCLASS B SRO INTO AN NONPROFIT INS TITUTION WITH SLEEP ACCOMODATIONS INCLUDING JOSIST REPLACEMENT NEW PARTITIONS$400,000