Manhattan · Block 2050 · Lot 190 · 10031

421 West 141 Street

3 floors · 10 apartments · 2,766 sq ft · built 1893 · class C5 · owner of record: Davis, Ernest D

53open violations
$5,060ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 9 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 63 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $5,060 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
ATOI OBSERVED APPROX. 600 CUBIC FT OF POOLED WATER EMITTING A FOUL SEWAGE LIKE ODOR, WITH NUMEROUS FLIES, INSECTS, AND MOSQUITOES IN REAR YARD AT EXP 3., REPAIR AND/REPLACE; RESTORE REAR YARD TO CODE COMPLAINT
#39197730R
Oct 1, 2026
DEFAULT
$2,530
Jul 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
ATOI OBSERVED WITHIN BASEMENT UNIT A CEILING WITH AN APPROX. 4'X4' HOLE AND SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE. FLOOR WITH NUMEROUS TILES RIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND A RADIATOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BURN MARKS ON AND AROUND THE U
#39197739N
Oct 1, 2026
DEFAULT
$2,530
DOB (0)

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DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9)
Active
HPD (50) · C 6 · B 15 · A 29
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 26, 2018A§ 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 AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 29, 2018
Jul 26, 2018A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 29, 2018
Jul 26, 2018A§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 29, 2018
Jul 26, 2018A§ 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 MISSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 29, 2018
Jul 26, 2018C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 3, 2018
Jul 26, 2018A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 29, 2018
Jul 26, 2018A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 29, 2018
Feb 6, 2018CApt PARLOR · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 14, 2018
Feb 6, 2018BApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 13, 2018
Feb 6, 2018AApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT AT EAST ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 12, 2018
Feb 6, 2018CApt PARLOR · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 14, 2018
Feb 6, 2018CApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 14, 2018
Feb 6, 2018BApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 13, 2018
Feb 6, 2018CApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 14, 2018
Feb 6, 2018BApt PARLOR · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 13, 2018
Feb 6, 2018BApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 13, 2018
Feb 6, 2018BApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 13, 2018
Feb 6, 2018BApt PARLOR · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd BEDROOM 2 FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PARLOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 13, 2018
Jan 24, 2018A§ 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 29, 2018
Jan 24, 2018A§ 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 AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 29, 2018
Jan 24, 2018A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 29, 2018
Jan 24, 2018C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM AND ABOVE MAILBOXES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYFeb 1, 2018
Jan 24, 2018A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 29, 2018
Jan 24, 2018A§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 29, 2018
Jan 24, 2018A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 29, 2018
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING , 100 WATTS REQUIRED.Jul 9, 2008
Apr 28, 2008BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS REQUIRED.Jun 2, 2008
Jul 28, 2006AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR & CELLAR.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOORS STREET TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOORNov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS & WOODWORK 3RD STY APT.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL VENTILATING SKYLIGHT AT ROOF OVER BATHROOM 3RD STY APT.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASH BASIN 3RD STY APT BATHROOM.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-16.01 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL 3RD STY APT BATHROOM.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GLASS 3RD STY APT REAR ROOM BOTTOM SASH EAST WINDOW.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3RD STY APT.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT BALCONIES & STAIR REAR FIRE ESCAPE ALL STYS.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS AT STAIR ON WALL 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT PUBLIC HALL BASEMENT DOOR TO CELLAR STAIR.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS CEILINGS & WOODWORK BASEMENT STY APT.Nov 12, 2006
May 12, 1998BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUMJun 29, 1998
Apr 19, 1972BD26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL OIL SPILLAGE IN CELLAR.Nov 13, 1975
Apr 19, 1972BD26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. RESET THE BRACES OF THE BRACKETS SO THAT THEY SHALL BEAR AGAINST WALL DISUSED GAS JET NOT PROPERLY CAPPED BASEMENT STY CENTER EAST WALL.Nov 13, 1975
Apr 19, 1972BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF DISUSED ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR STORED IN 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL SCUTTLE RECESS.Nov 13, 1975
Apr 19, 1972BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS PUBLIC HALL BASEMENT DOOR TO CELLAR STAIR.Nov 13, 1975
Apr 19, 1972BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS REAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3RD STY APT.Nov 13, 1975
Apr 19, 1972BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.Nov 13, 1975

Issued in the last 120 days

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Jul 27, 2026ECBConstruction: ATOI OBSERVED APPROX. 600 CUBIC FT OF POOLED WATER EMITTING A FOUL SEWAGE LIKE ODOR, WITH NUMEROUS FLIES, INSECTS, AND MOSQUITOES IN REAR YARD AT EXP 3., REPAIR AND/REPLACE; RESTORE REAR YARD TO CODE COMPLAINTOpen
Jul 27, 2026ECBConstruction: ATOI OBSERVED WITHIN BASEMENT UNIT A CEILING WITH AN APPROX. 4'X4' HOLE AND SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE. FLOOR WITH NUMEROUS TILES RIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND A RADIATOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BURN MARKS ON AND AROUND THE UOpen

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City records as of Nov 13, 2026, 2:44 PM ET. BBL 1020500190.

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