315 West 121 Street
Manhattan · 10027 · BBL 1019480022 · look up another building
A company took title here in February 2, 2026, for a stated $1.6M.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, September 30, 2026
315 West 121 Street is a multi-family walk-up in Harlem, Manhattan, ZIP 10027. City records date it to 1915 and count 20 apartments. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 121ST STREET REALTY LLC. Its total assessed value is $656K, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
Who owns 315 West 121 Street
The most recent recorded deed is dated Feb 2, 2026, transferring the lot to 121ST STREET REALTY LLC for a stated $1.6M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through September 29, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Know the month this building changes
Most buildings here are quiet. Two filings a year is normal, so most months there's nothing to report on 315 West 121 Street and we'll say so. The point is the month we do
Sales and ownership history at 315 West 121 Street
| Party recorded | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 121st Street Realty LLCDEED from 315 MANHATTAN PROPERTIES LLC | Feb 2, 2026 | $1.6M |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through September 29, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value for 315 West 121 Street
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $656K for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $33K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
2 marshal evictions at 315 West 121 Street
City marshals executed 2 evictions at 315 West 121 Street in the record PulseCities holds, the most recent on Nov 12, 2024. The first fell on Oct 16, 2024, so the filings span 1 month. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 10027. Holding the marshal docket number or the court index number from one of these? Look up that case →
Rent stabilization at 315 West 121 Street
DHCR registration records list 20 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 315 West 121 Street
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 115 violations against this building, of which 105 remain unresolved. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 10027. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 20 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 315 West 121 Street
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroomNov Sent Out | Sep 30, 2026 | A |
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the bathroomCiv14 Mailed | Sep 30, 2026 | A |
| Abate the nuisance consisting of inoperable lower window sash 2nd window from east at souoth wall leading to f…Nov Sent Out | Sep 30, 2026 | B |
| Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Sep 30, 2026 | C |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at south wall in the kitchenNov Sent Out | Sep 30, 2026 | A |
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling east and north wall…Nov Sent Out | Sep 30, 2026 | A |
| Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuou…Nov Sent Out | Sep 30, 2026 | A |
| Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Sep 5, 2026 | C |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 7 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 315 West 121 Street
31 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 315 West 121 Street compares in 10027
PulseCities tracks 2,844 lots in 10027, of which 159 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 151 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. This building is in that second group, which is 5.6% of the ZIP. 10027 scores 37.8 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 52 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Harlem →
Questions about 315 West 121 Street
Who owns 315 West 121 Street?
The most recent deed on file for 315 West 121 Street names 121ST STREET REALTY LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Feb 2, 2026.
How much did 315 West 121 Street sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $1.6M, recorded Feb 2, 2026 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 315 West 121 Street?
Yes. Two marshal-executed evictions at 315 West 121 Street appear in the NYC evictions dataset, the most recent on Nov 12, 2024. The dataset covers executed evictions only, so it undercounts housing court activity: cases that settle or end in a move-out never reach a marshal.
Is 315 West 121 Street rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 20 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 315 West 121 Street assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $656K for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 315 West 121 Street?
10027 (Harlem) scores 37.8 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.