7 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

7 West 121st Street is a 4-story, 3-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by James Julius. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant ongoing problems relating to an open water leak (slow leak) and flooring issues reported in January 2025. Two emergency complaints from February 2025 regarding radiator and floor problems were closed due to inspector access issues, and while multiple corrective notices were issued, they were not completed in a timely manner.

The building has had pest-related concerns, with two unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests filed and resolved between June and July 2025. The property has maintained generally good rodent control standards, passing routine inspections consistently from 2017 through early 2025. While there have been three bedbug-related violations recorded between 2021-2024 concerning the failure to file annual bedbug reports, the most recent bedbug report from 2023 indicated no infested or re-infested units.

Of particular note, there are several open and recently closed complaints relating to building systems, including plumbing and flooring issues, which suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. Despite these concerns, the building has demonstrated compliance with NYC's rodent and bedbug reporting requirements, maintaining a passing record in those categories. The most current open violations as of October 2023 include issues with water leaks and floor conditions that remain unresolved.