The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 91% of 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 25-99-unit residential buildings is 23.6 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 0.7. 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 17,252 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
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
13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Street Light Condition (2) · PLUMBING (2) · Damaged Tree (1) · Water System (1) · Water Quality (1) · Street Sign (1).
Filed construction activity
$492,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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 (1912)
Yes
Six or more residential units (87)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
TEACHER'S COLLEGE-COLUMBIA
Head officer
THOMAS R BAILEY
Managing agent
TEACHERS COLLEGE
Last registered
2026-07-23
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
$8,330,000
$3,748,500
2026
$8,087,000
$3,639,150
2027
$8,817,000
$3,967,650
The city's market estimate has risen
6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: STUDENT DORMITORY
Building systems
Energy grade (LL33)
A — ENERGY STAR score 94/100 (2022 disclosure cycle)
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Facade (Local Law 11)
SWARMP — "Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program": known facade conditions that must be repaired (cycle 9)
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 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 116 St-Columbia University — 1 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Amsterdam Av / W 120 St — M11 M60-SBS · 350 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
Morningside Dr & Amsterdam Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)
Elementary: 36 ,125. 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.
13 311 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.
2021-08-24311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2021-07-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-06-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-29DOB violation EGRADE: FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
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
2021-03-23FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2021-01-06Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-08311: Water Quality — Taste/Odor, Musty/Stale (QA4)
2020-10-02311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-29FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2019-09-17311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-09-07311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2019-08-25311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2019-08-25311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2019-08-22Elevator permit: FURNISH AND INSTALL DOOR LOCK MONITORING SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH ASME A17.3 OF 2002, AS MODIFIED BY CHAPTER 30 OF 2014 NYC$25,992
2019-08-10311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2019-05-01311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2019-03-06311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-01-03Boiler inspection
2018
2018-12-20311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2018-11-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-25DOB violation E:
2018-10-18FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2018-05-29311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-01-26311: Plumbing — Gas Utility Referral
2018-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
2018-01-19Boiler inspection
2018-01-19Boiler inspection
2018-01-19Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-21FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2017-08-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-07-31311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-07-30311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-05-30Job filed: TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, SETH LOW HALL, FISP RELATED FACADE REPAIRS AS PER THE PLANS FILED.$246,000
2017-05-30Job filed: TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, SETH LOW HALL, FISP RELATED FACADE REPAIRS AS PER THE PLANS FILED.$246,000
2017-05-12Job filed: ERECT, MAINTAIN & DISMANTLE 8' & 12' HIGH HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED APPROX 300' LFT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OC
2017-05-12Job filed: ERECT, MAINTAIN & DISMANTLE OF SCAFFOLD FOR FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2017-05-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-05-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-04-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-04-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-26311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2016
2016-11-23FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2016-10-27DOB violation E:
2016-10-27DOB violation E:
2016-06-01DOB violation EVCAT5: FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
2016-06-01DOB violation EVCAT5: FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
2015-12-23311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2015-12-23DOB complaint, category ?
2015-11-19FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2015-10-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-10-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-09-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2015-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
2015-09-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG EAST ELEVATION EXP#1 NUMEROUS VERTICAL CRACKS IN STONE FACADE & LEDGE & CORNICE,MORTAR JOINTS DE
2015-01-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO FILE AN ACCEPTABLE CYCLE 7 TECHNICAL REPORT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE PROVISIONS: PERIODIC INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR WALLS &$800
2014
2014-11-09311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2014-10-26FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2014-10-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-10-21311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2014-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-06-06DOB violation BENCH: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
2013-12-31DOB violation EARCX: FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORT (EER) PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4
2013-12-31DOB violation FISPNRF: FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 7C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2013
2013-11-30311: Industrial Waste — Natural Gas In Sewer/Catch Basin (IFB)
2013-11-15311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Private Residence (CMR)
2013-10-22FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2013-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-08-27Agreement — from NYCDOT DIV OF FRANCHISES CONCESSIONS & C to TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN CITY
2013-08-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING EAST ELEVATION,EXPOSURE#1 OBSERVE CRACKS AND DISPLACEMENT IN DECORATIVE TERRA COTTA WATER TA$500
2013-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-06-16311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2013-06-03DOB violation BENCH: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
2013-04-05FDNY inspection (ANNUL-K-12)
2013-01-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013-01-02311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-01-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012
2012-10-18311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-18Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-08-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-08-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-08-21Job filed: INSTALL METAL CHIMNEY LINER IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #120745809.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2012-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-02DOB violation E:
2012-06-02DOB violation E:
2012-05-03DOB violation BENCH: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
2012-03-18311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2012-01-01DOB violation BENCH: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-08311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011-10-05311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-07-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-24311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-01Job filed: REPLACE (2) BOILERS/BURNERS WITH (1) NEW L.P BOILER AND COMBINATION #2 OIL/NAT. GAS BURNER. INSTALL METAL CHIMNEY LINER. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS,$10,000
2011-07-01Job filed: COLUMBIA UNIV. TEACHERS COLLEGE SETH LOW HALL: INSTALLATION OF PLASTER ENCASEMENT AT EXISTING STEEL COLUMNS. REPAIR OF EXISTING CONCRETE ENCASEMENT AT$18,000
2011-07-01Job filed: COLUMBIA UNIV. TEACHERS COLLEGE SETH LOW HALL: INSTALLATION OF PLASTER ENCASEMENT AT EXISTING STEEL COLUMNS. REPAIR OF EXISTING CONCRETE ENCASEMENT AT$18,000
2011-07-01Job filed: REPLACE (2) BOILERS/BURNERS WITH (1) NEW L.P BOILER AND COMBINATION #2 OIL/NAT. GAS BURNER. INSTALL METAL CHIMNEY LINER. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS,$10,000
2011-07-01Job filed: REPLACE (2) BOILERS/BURNERS WITH (1) NEW L.P BOILER AND COMBINATION #2 OIL/NAT. GAS BURNER. INSTALL METAL CHIMNEY LINER. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS,$10,000
2011-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-05-11311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-03-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-03-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-02-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-01-21DOB violation E:
2011-01-21DOB violation E:
2011-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2010
2010-11-12311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2010-09-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2010-04-13DOB violation E:
2010-04-13DOB violation E:
2010-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-06-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-05-28Job filed: INSTALL 2 SPRINKLER HEADS IN EXISTING LAUNDRY ROOM. TAP INTO EXISTING DEMESTIC WATER LINE.$8,000
2009-04-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-06Job filed: EXTERIOR RESTORATION AS PER DRAWING ATTACHED. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$86,550
2009-03-06Job filed: EXTERIOR RESTORATION AS PER DRAWING ATTACHED. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$86,550
2009-01-17DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE SIXTH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT IN COMPLIANCE W/ CODE PROVISIONS PERIODIC INSP OF EXTERIOR WALLS AND
2009-01-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SUPERVISION OR USE OF RIGGING EQUIPMENT W/O A RIGGERS LICENSE. EXPIREDRIGGERS LICENSE #6083 12/31/08. REMEDY: OBTAIN LICENSE.$4,800
2008
2008-12-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER NOTED: PAINT RO OM IN CELLAR NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR STORAGE OF COMBUS$500
2008-12-04DOB complaint, category ?
2008-12-04DOB complaint, category ?
2008-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-12-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-06-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-06-17Job filed: INSTALL TWO (2) NEW GAS FIRED HOT WATERS HEATERS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$150,000
2008-06-17Job filed: INSTALL TWO (2) NEW GAS FIRED HOT WATERS HEATERS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$150,000
2008-06-17DOB violation E:
2008-06-17DOB violation E:
2008-06-12DOB violation E:
2008-06-12DOB violation E:
2008-04-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-23Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE ESCAPE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2008-03-06Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 6: SAFE
2008-01-10Job filed: Reconstruct existing underground concrete vault for fuel oil tank and remove existing tank. Install (1) new 10,000 gallon single wall steel fuel oil $125,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-11-30DOB violation LL1198:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-06-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-06-06Job filed: WE SHALL ISNTALL 24 LINEAR FT OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. THIS SHALL BE USED FOR POINTING RESTORATION. THERE SHALL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC
2005-03-26DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-23DOB violation E:
2005-03-23DOB violation E:
2004
2004-06-16DOB violation E:
2004-06-16DOB violation E:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2004-02-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-01-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2004-01-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2004-01-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2004-01-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2003
2003-07-10Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2003-04-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-04-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-04-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-03-31Job filed: Exterior restoration as described in attached drawings. No change to use, occupancy or egress.$62,000
2003-03-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-02-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-02-06Job filed: Filing herewith for installation of sidewalk shed 296' long by 8 ' high. 120' of 3 leg by 8' high will be on Morningside Drive and it will connect to
2003-02-06Job filed: Filing herewith for installation of sidewalk shed 296' long by 8 ' high. 120' of 3 leg by 8' high will be on Morningside Drive and it will connect to