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509-515 West 121 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01976 • Lot 0020 • Zip: 10027

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 509-515 West 121 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01976
Lot: 0020
BBL: 1019760020
Unified address ID: 1019760020

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R8 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 14,525 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 150 ft x 101 ft
Built FAR: 5.62
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Fireproof (Without Stores) (D3)
Year built: 1911
Last altered: 1989
Floors: 8
Total units: 110
Residential units: 110
Building area: 81,632 sq ft
Building dimensions: 150 ft x 79 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $10,772,000
Total assessment: $4,847,400
Land assessment: $337,500
Exempt total: $4,847,400
Assessment owner: TEACHERS COLLEGE COLU

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Morningside Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 6 minutes on foot · 353 m

  • Times Square 24 min 6 walking, 18 riding
  • Penn Station 25 min 6 walking, 19 riding
  • Grand Central 31 min 6 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding
  • Fulton Street 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 42 min 6 walking, 36 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 5, 2026 $0

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 1, 2026 $0

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing May 27, 2026 $75,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. ECB violation May 19, 2026 $625

    CLASS - 2

    OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED BRIDGE UTILIZED FOR IMPROPER STORAGE OF CEMENT BAGS, ROPE, SIGNAGE, EQUIPMENT, BOXED MATERIALS...

  5. ECB violation May 19, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    OBSERVED SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD/OUTRIGGER BEAM INSTALLATION NONCONFORMING TO APPROVED CD5. I-BEAMS NOT INDICATED ON APPRO...

  6. ECB violation May 19, 2026 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    OBSERVED SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD IN PLACE AND IN USE AT EXPOSURE #4 WITH NO DESIGNATED RIGGING FOREMAN PRESENT. SUSPENDED ...

  7. ECB violation May 19, 2026 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    3314.4.3.4 OBSERVED SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD INSTALLED AND IN USE AT ROOF/EXPOSURE:#4 AREA WITH NO INSTALLATION INSPECTION ...

  8. ECB violation May 19, 2026 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    3316.7 OBSERVED SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD OPERATIONS BEING PERFORMED VERTICALLY ABOVE OCCUPIED WORK AREAS WITHIN SAME DROP Z...

  9. ECB violation May 19, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    OBS SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD PLATFORM ASSEMBLED CONTRARY TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS/DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. ALTREX PLATFOR...

  10. DOB NOW filing Jan 8, 2026 $75,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 15, 2025 $75,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 3, 2025 $0

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2022

  1. DOB violation Feb 22, 2022

    FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED

  2. DOB violation Feb 22, 2022

    FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS

2021

  1. DOB violation Apr 29, 2021

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

  2. HPD violation Apr 2, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2018

  1. DOB filing Sep 17, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A SINGLE 5300LB CAPACITY PERSONNEL/MATERIAL HOIST DURING BILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. HOIST ...

2017

  1. DOB filing Apr 13, 2017 $14,000,000

    Alteration Type II

    DEMOLISH AND CONSTRUCT INTERIOR PARTITIONS, CEILINGS AND DOORS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE,...

  2. DOB violation Feb 16, 2017

    EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2016

  3. DOB violation Jan 3, 2017

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2016

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

  2. DOB filing Mar 1, 2016 $1,063,029

    Alteration Type II

    SEE SECTION 24

2015

  1. DOB filing Nov 12, 2015 $90,000

    Alteration Type II

    NEW AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH VOICE COMMUNICATION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FI...

  2. Permit issued Feb 20, 2015

    EW / OT

    SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUP

  3. DOB filing Feb 20, 2015 $656,756

    Alteration Type II

    SLAB OPENING WITH STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPPORTS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  4. Permit issued Jan 16, 2015

    PL / PL

    GEORGE BRESLAW PLUMBING L

  5. DOB filing Jan 16, 2015 $3,279,462

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFY MECHANICAL DUCTWORK. MODIFY PLUMBING FIXTURES AND RELATED PIPING AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANG...

2014

  1. Permit issued Nov 3, 2014

    EW / MH

    SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUP

  2. Permit issued Oct 28, 2014

    EQ / EQ

    ALL-SAFE LLC

  3. Permit issued Oct 20, 2014

    EW / OT

    SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUP

  4. Permit issued Oct 15, 2014

    EW / OT

    SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUP

2003

  1. HPD violation May 1, 2003

    Class C

    § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED...

  2. HPD violation May 1, 2003

    Class C

    § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED...

  3. HPD violation May 1, 2003

    Class C

    § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED...

1999

  1. HPD violation Oct 26, 1999

    Class C

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 8 STY NORTH ...

  2. HPD violation Oct 26, 1999

    Class C

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CLOSET DOOR PRIVATE ...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
TEACHERS COLLEGE-COLUMBIA
525 W 120TH ST, BOX 312
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
Agent
TEACHERS COLLEGE
525 W 120TH ST, BOX 312
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
HeadOfficer
THOMAS R BAILEY
525 W 120TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
Officer
HENRY PERKOWSI
525 W 120TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
SiteManager
KDEWAYNE WHITE
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFFOLDING
GREGORY KARAS
Owner
TEACHERS COLLEGE
LAURA O'CONNELL
Owner
ALL SAFE LLC
MARTIN DONOVAN
Owner
TEACHER'S COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNI
LAURA OCONNELL
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
JOEL ARGUELLES
Owner
TEACHERS COLLEGE ? COLUMBIA UNIV
BRIAN ALFORD
Owner
N/A
MARCELO GARCIA
Owner
Atlantic Heydt Corp
Martin Hayley
Owner
Teachers College
Sandra Feldman
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSIT
BROOKLYN, NY, 11218
Owner
KINGS GROUP NY CORP
WHITESTONE, NY, 11357
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
55 WATER ST 9TH FL SW
OFFICE OF CITYSCAPE & FRANCHISES
NEW YORK, NY, 10041
PARTY 2
525 WEST 120TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
PARTY 1
40 WORTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR SOUTH
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
PARTY 1
40 WORTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR SOUTH
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner