Does 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan currently has 13 open HPD housing violations: 0 Class A (non-hazardous), 8 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 10, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan received?

21 West 118th Street, Manhattan has received 10 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 6 complaints.

Is 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (6 complaints), 2. UNSANITARY CONDITION (4 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan currently has 5 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan was filed on January 11, 2026. In total, 36 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan?

21 West 118th Street, Manhattan currently has 13 open HPD violations: 0 Class A (non-hazardous), 8 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

21 West 118th Street, Manhattan has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

21 West 118th Street, Manhattan

📍 Harlem, Manhattan Built 1940 35 units Class D1 Residential

Registered to JOSEPH MEMOLY Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

13 Open Violations

5C 8B

10 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 5 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 75% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 8 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

6(60%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

4(40%)

📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)

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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2025-12-31 Most Recent Date

2025-12-31 Initial Passed

2025-07-07 Initial Passed

2025-01-03 Initial Passed

2024-07-01 Initial Passed

2024-01-02 Initial Passed

2023-12-12 Initial Passed

2023-07-05 Initial Passed

2023-01-05 Initial Passed

2022-05-25 Initial Passed

2019-08-13 Initial Passed

2019-01-08 Initial Passed

2018-03-09 Initial Passed

2017-06-06 Initial Passed

2016-10-07 Initial Passed

2015-10-30 Initial Passed

2014-10-01 Initial Passed

2014-04-10 Treatments Bait applied

2014-04-01 Treatments Bait applied

2014-03-18 Treatments Bait applied

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A

8 Class B

5 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2025-08-28

Class C Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counterbalance at 1st window from west at south in the 4th… 2025-08-28

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Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AT HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-08-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18191906

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AT HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE AT 1ST WINDOW FROM WEST AT SOUTH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-08-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18191903

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE AT 1ST WINDOW FROM WEST AT SOUTH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2025-05-30 ▼

Violation ID: #17926581

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-30T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-08-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17169070

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 1A , 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-01-03 ▼

Violation ID: #16562825

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-03T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 1A , 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-08-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18191905

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-08-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18191901

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-08-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18191902

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PEEPHOLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-08-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18191904

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PEEPHOLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-08-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17169071

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-08-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17169072

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-08-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17169073

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A , 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-01-03 ▼

Violation ID: #16562827

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A , 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

Neighborhood Comparison

How 21 West 118th Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Harlem in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 1.1× the Harlem average · top 36% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 10 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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