Manhattan · Block 1976 · Lot 16 · 10027

519 West 121 Street

6 floors · 34 apartments · 28,668 sq ft · built 1926 · class D1 · owner of record: Trustees Of Columbia University

47open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
46dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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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 46 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 46 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 46 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 62 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 28,668 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 167 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 167 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 290 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: 2026-09-29 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 3, 2025Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
Active
Sep 26, 2025Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
Active
HPD (45) · C 4 · B 25 · A 16
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 4, 2026BApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 8, 2026
Dec 23, 2025AApt 4C · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINET DOOR KNOB AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 28, 2026
Dec 23, 2025AApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AROUND THE RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 28, 2026
Dec 23, 2025BApt 4C · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 27, 2026
Dec 23, 2025BApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SADDLE AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 27, 2026
Dec 23, 2025AApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AROUND THE RISER IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 28, 2026
Dec 23, 2025AApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AROUND THE RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 28, 2026
Dec 23, 2025BApt 4C · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 27, 2026
Nov 21, 2025AApt 4C · § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT UPPER DOORS CABINET AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 24, 2026
Nov 21, 2025AApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 24, 2026
Sep 29, 2025BApt 4C · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 3, 2025
Sep 29, 2025BApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 3, 2025
Sep 29, 2025AApt 4C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WOOD CASING AROUND THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 2, 2026
Sep 29, 2025BApt 4C · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 3, 2025
Oct 19, 2023AApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 22, 2024
Oct 19, 2023BApt 4C · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 23, 2023
Oct 19, 2023BApt 4C · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 23, 2023
Aug 17, 2023AApt 4C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 20, 2023
Apr 1, 2015A§ 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 LOBBYJul 5, 2015
Apr 1, 2015BApt 4C · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 6, 2015
Apr 1, 2015BApt 4C · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 6, 2015
Apr 1, 2015BApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 6, 2015
Apr 1, 2015BApt 4C · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN THE SINK AT DRAINAGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 6, 2015
Apr 1, 2015AApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ALL RADIATORS AND RISERS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 5, 2015
Apr 1, 2015AApt 4C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 5, 2015
Apr 1, 2015BApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 6, 2015
Apr 1, 2015BApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 6, 2015
Feb 10, 2015CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY,Mar 10, 2015
Feb 10, 2015CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1sMar 10, 2015
Jun 24, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH 2 X # INCH IRON BAR EXTENDING ACROSS AND SECURED TO 2 BRACKETS, THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ANGLE IRON OR BAR AT FOOT OF GOOSENECK LADDER REAR STACK.Jul 29, 2008
Jun 24, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE EAST WALL WEST FIRE PASSAGEWAY.Jul 29, 2008
Jun 24, 2008CD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY FRONT WEST APT.Jun 30, 2008
Jun 24, 2008B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY EAST AND WEST FIRE PASSAGE WAYS AT REAR FRONT GATES REWRITE 136.Jul 29, 2008
Jun 24, 2008B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 6 STY BALCONY REAR FIRE ESCAPE REWRITE 132.Jul 29, 2008
Jun 24, 2008BD26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN WATERBUGS 1 STY FROM WEST APT.Jul 29, 2008
Jul 28, 2006A§ 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 SIGN MISSING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING CEILING 3RD & 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006A§ 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 FRAME MISSING.Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006A§ 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.Nov 12, 2006
Oct 5, 1999C§ 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 OR NEAR MAILBOXES 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Oct 25, 1999
Oct 5, 1999B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CHAIR PRESENTLY LOCATED AT BULKHEAD TO ROOF.Nov 22, 1999
Oct 5, 1999B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Nov 22, 1999
Oct 5, 1999B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 6 STY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE.Nov 22, 1999
Jul 30, 1991BApt 5E · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5E WATERS. , SECTION '' ''Sep 16, 1991
Jul 30, 1991BApt 5E · § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AT BATHROOM & KITCHEN 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5E. , SECTION '' ''Sep 16, 1991

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