Manhattan · Block 1976 · Lot 26 · 10027

503 West 121 Street

6 floors · 30 apartments · 30,498 sq ft · built 1910 · class D1 · owner of record: Trustees Of Columbia University

19open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 30,498 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-08-17 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 9, 2022Local Law CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9A REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED BY 28-302.4 FOR CONTROL#906798.REMEDY:SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQUIRE
#37025162Y
Mar 16, 2023
DEFAULT
$0
Aug 29, 2016Boilers CLASS - 2
B254, 36 FOUND 1 AO SMITH HW 670 BOILER NOT REGISTERED. REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS AND SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.
#32077374Z
Oct 13, 2016
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 22, 2022NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE)
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022
#00668
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00481
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00925
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
#03642
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#04282
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2009LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#05126
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2008LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#05044
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 30, 2007LOCAL LAW 11/98 - FACADE

#NRF44149
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 22, 2022Facades FISPNRF
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022
Active
Aug 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
May 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Dec 13, 2011Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 31, 2009Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 3, 2008Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (2) · C 0 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 26, 2013BApt 62B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM LOCATED AT APT 62B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 31, 2013
Jul 29, 2013BApt 62B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL-BUZZER SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 62B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 2, 2013

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 3:36 PM ET. BBL 1019760026.

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