301 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

301 West 121st Street is a 5-story, 13-unit residential building located in Harlem, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Jay Newhouse. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and compliance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in April 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding various unit conditions including plumbing issues with basins/sinks, door problems, appliance concerns (electric/gas range), wall paint/plaster issues, and unsanitary conditions related to pests; some of these complaints resulted in violations being issued.

Between 2023-2025, the building faced significant challenges with heating and hot water systems, particularly during April 2023 when multiple tenants reported building-wide issues that HPD was unable to inspect fully. There were also several concerning violations in earlier years, including mold issues in Apartment 2C (2022), a bedbug reporting requirement violation (2022), and a violation regarding window repairs (2023). The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with varying results, including recent rat activity noted in June 2025, though the most recent inspection in July 2025 did not indicate any violations.

Structural concerns were raised in 2021 regarding building stability during vibration events, with multiple complaints received and one resulting in an ECB violation for cracks in the brick facade. The property has maintained its bedbug-free status according to recent filings, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, it appears that many recent complaints have been addressed through inspections, though some violations remain open with time allowed for the owner to correct them, particularly regarding cabinet and pest-related conditions from April 2025.