The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 69% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 6.5. In ZIP 10027, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
14% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
26 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 1977-12-29.
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
15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (6) · Illegal Parking (6) · Curb Condition (1) · Rodent (1) · Encampment (1).
Filed construction activity
$205,800 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (8 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
No
Built before 1974 (1987)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
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)
59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVE./137 W. 120TH ST HDFC
Head officer
MIKAIL ABDUSSAMAD
Managing agent
ESRA MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-07-01
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
$2,895,600
$1,303,020
2026
$3,089,000
$1,390,050
2027
$3,257,000
$1,465,650
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
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
125 St — A B C D · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Manhattan Av / W 119 St — M3 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
Morningside Ave & W 123 St · 650 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.
15 311 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: $111,009 on
2003-04-15 (lender: Department Of Housing Preservation And Development), covering 3 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
2022-09-12
RPTT&RET $550,000 — from ALVAREZ-BARBER, ANNA; BARBER, THOMAS to SOH, BRIAN
$550,000
2022-08-29
Sold for $550,000
$550,000
$55,000
2022-03-31
RPTT&RET $760,000 — from BROWNE, LOURDES L to GONZALEZ, MANUEL S; NAMBI, ZORAYA B
$760,000
2022-02-23
Sold for $760,000
$760,000
$76,000
2021-06-30
RPTT&RET $475,000 — from ESTATE OF GRACE E. CRAIGG; MARCEL STEVENSON, AS EXECUTOR to MOURA, EDWIN
$475,000
2021-05-07
Sold for $475,000
$475,000
$47,500
2017-07-03
RPTT&RET $520,000 — from HARDY, GERALD to FRITZNEL LORISTON, JEAN; MERSIER, MIRLANDE
$520,000
2017-05-19
Sold for $520,000
$520,000
$52,000
2015-03-12
RPTT&RET $470,000 — from ALVAREZ, HAYDEE to DRANOVSKY, ALEX; YA-TING WANG, AUDREY
$470,000
2003-04-15
Mortgage $111,009 — from 59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE/371 WEST 120TH to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND D
$111,009
2002-06-10
Mortgage $648,007 — from 59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE/371 WEST 120TH to NYC HPD
$648,007
1989-06-28
Mortgage $88,000 — from 59-61 MORNINGSIDE ETAL to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
$88,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
37
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
7
0
4
2
3
16
2018
1
0
1
0
2
4
2019
7
0
2
0
3
12
2020
0
0
8
0
1
9
2021
0
1
12
2
1
16
2022
0
0
12
4
6
22
2023
9
10
11
0
7
37
2024
1
0
9
0
9
19
2025
0
0
2
0
4
6
2026
1
0
4
0
2
7
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2023-12-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2023-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2023-03-15HPD 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
2023-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-01-27Job filed: PLUMBING WORK RELATED TO THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 3S ON THE THIRD FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,000
2023-01-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 3S ON THE THIRD FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$13,000
2023-01-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3;27-345 NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED IN $2,500
2023-01-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AFOREM
2023-01-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 28-120.1 INADEQUATE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ON AFOREMENTIONED JOB # TPP DOES NOT LIST REMOVEAL $625
2023-01-10Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-01-10Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-01-10Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-01-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT. THE MECHANICAL, NON LOAD BEARING PARTITION AND FINISH WORK.$25,000
2023-01-06Job filed: PLUMBING/GAS FIXTURES INSTALLATION IN EXISTING APARTMENT.$6,000
2022
2022-12-09Boiler inspection
2022-11-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-11-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-10-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-12RPTT&RET $550,000 — from ALVAREZ-BARBER, ANNA; BARBER, THOMAS to SOH, BRIAN$550,000
2022-06-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-06-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-05-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-31RPTT&RET $760,000 — from BROWNE, LOURDES L to GONZALEZ, MANUEL S; NAMBI, ZORAYA B$760,000
2022-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-23Sold for $760,000$760,000
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
2022-02-12311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-10-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-02Permit Boiler Equipment — Permit Issued
2019-10-01Job filed: REMOVE EXISTING FUEL STORAGE TANK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$9,800
2019-09-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-09-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-28Boiler inspection
2019-01-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-28Boiler inspection
2018-11-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-07-11311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2018-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-12-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-11-30Job filed: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND GAS BURNER AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$53,500
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-08-02Boiler inspection
2017-08-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-07-03RPTT&RET $520,000 — from HARDY, GERALD to FRITZNEL LORISTON, JEAN; MERSIER, MIRLANDE$520,000
2017-06-23Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #5S. PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, PARTITION AND FINISH WORK, AS PER DRAWING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS$69,500
2017-06-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-04311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017-06-03311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2017-05-19Sold for $520,000$520,000
2017-04-18311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016
2016-10-17311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2016-10-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-07-19311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2016-07-16311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-07-12311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-06-27311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-06-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-06-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-05-12311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2016-03-16311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2016-03-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2015-05-01Job filed: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT #2N ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MINOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BARING WALLS$50,000
2015-05-01Job filed: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT #2N ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MINOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BARING WALLS$50,000
2015-05-01Job filed: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT #2N ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MINOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BARING WALLS$50,000
2015-03-12RPTT&RET $470,000 — from ALVAREZ, HAYDEE to DRANOVSKY, ALEX; YA-TING WANG, AUDREY$470,000
2014
2014-12-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-11-17311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2013
2013-09-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2003
2003-04-15Mortgage $111,009 — from 59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE/371 WEST 120TH to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND D$111,009
2003-04-15AL&R — from DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND D to 59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE/371 WEST 120TH
2002
2002-06-10Mortgage $648,007 — from 59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE/371 WEST 120TH to NYC HPD$648,007
2002-06-05Mortgage satisfied — from 59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVE/371 W 120 ST HOUSI to NYC HPD
2002-04-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-04-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-03-28Job filed: Replace all Hot and Cold water pÝiping with new water piping, Sch L . Also new return water piping for the hot water lines. New overheads, risers, ret$44,000
2002-03-28Job filed: Replace all Hot and Cold water piping with new water piping, Sch L . Also new return water piping for the hot water lines. New overheads, risers, retu$44,000
2000
2000-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-10-12Job filed: REPLACE BOILER REINSTALL EXISTING GAS BU RNER AND CONNECT TO EXISTING GA SERVICE.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$13,000
1999
1999-08-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE WIRE SCREEN BELOW SKYLIGHT AT ROOF.
1999-08-18HPD class A: § 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STYS WALLS PUBLIC HALL.
1999-08-18HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-06-28Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK HPD to 59-61 MORNINGSIDE ETAL
1989-06-28Agreement — from CITY OF NEW YORK HPD to 59-61 MORNINGSIDE ETAL
1989-06-28Agreement — from 59/61 MORINGSIDE ETAL to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
1989-06-28Mortgage $88,000 — from 59-61 MORNINGSIDE ETAL to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD$88,000
1986
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RU
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT FRONT AND 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION '' ''
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT KITCHEN 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION '' ''
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT BATHROOM 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION ''
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ELECTRIC LIGHT AT REAR ROOM 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION '' ''
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC LIGH SWITCH AT FRONT ROOM APT 2W. , SECTION '' ''
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT 2ND STY APT
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT BOWL 3RD ROOM FROM EAST 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION '' ''
1986-03-27HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOX COVER 2ND STY APT 2W THROUGHOUT. , SECTION '' ''
1979
1979-08-16HPD class B: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 3 STY NORTH APT 3N KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 3N
1979-03-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LEAK CLG KITCHEN AND PRIVATE HALL 3 STY NORTH APT 3N. , SECTION '' ''
1979-03-12HPD class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3N BATHTUB AND WATER CLOSET. , SECTION '' ''
1978
1978-10-18HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1978-10-18HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING 2 STY NORTH APT 2N 3RD ROOM FROM FRONT. LOCATED AT APT 2N
1978-10-18HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CLG 2 STY NORTH APT 2N PVT HALL AT FRONT. LOCATED AT APT 2N
1978-04-25HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORAGE OF WOOD CENTER ROOM IN CELLAR.
1978-04-25HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CLGS THRU OUT 3 STY SOUTHWEST APT
1978-04-25HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1978-04-25HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 5 STY REA
1977
1977-12-29HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 3 STY NORTH APT 3N 3RD ROOM FROM WEST. LOCATED AT APT 3N
1977-12-29HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1977-12-29HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERIOR ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME 5 STY NORTH APT 5N. , SECTION '' ''
1977-05-13Mortgage assigned — from DITON, HELEN to SCHRIFT, JOSEPH
1975
1975-05-27Mortgage assigned — from YARMAK, ESTHER to FADER, EVA
1969
1969-07-15Mortgage assigned — from OBSTGARTEN, SARAH to FADER, EVA