Does 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan currently has 12 open HPD housing violations: 3 Class A (non-hazardous), 7 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated October 3, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan received?

44 West 126th Street, Manhattan has received 13 complaints in the last 12 months and 4 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is PLUMBING with 2 complaints.

Is 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. PLUMBING (2 complaints), 2. FLOORING/STAIRS (2 complaints), 3. ELECTRIC (2 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan currently has 2 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 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan was filed on September 11, 2026. In total, 13 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan?

No open HPD violations are on record for 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan.

Is 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

44 West 126th Street, Manhattan has 2 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 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 44 West 126th 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.

44 West 126th Street, Manhattan

📍 Harlem, Manhattan Built 1910 4 units Class C3 Residential

Registered to STANLEY CELIUS LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

12 Open Violations

2C 7B 3A

13 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

4 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 2 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 up 100% compared to the previous 6 months.

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

PLUMBING

2(17%)

FLOORING/STAIRS

2(17%)

ELECTRIC

2(17%)

APPLIANCE

2(17%)

WATER LEAK

1(8%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

1(8%)

PAINT/PLASTER

1(8%)

GENERAL

1(8%)

📅 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

39 Inspections on Record

Failed for Rat Activity Most Recent Result

2026-09-23 Most Recent Date

2026-09-23 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2026-07-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2026-03-04 Initial Passed

2025-09-02 Initial Passed

2025-04-25 Compliance Passed

2025-03-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-09-04 Initial Passed

2024-03-01 Initial Passed

2023-09-06 Initial Passed

2023-04-04 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-03-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2023-02-14 Treatments Monitoring visit

2023-01-27 Treatments Bait applied

2022-12-28 Treatments Bait applied

2022-12-08 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2022-11-14 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2022-10-18 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2022-09-21 Compliance Passed

2022-08-30 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2022-08-08 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2022-08-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2022-06-17 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2022-06-06 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2022-05-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2022-03-04 Compliance Passed

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

3 Class A

7 Class B

2 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the 4th room… 2026-09-29

Class C Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the 1st room… 2026-09-29

See all 12 violations ▼

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257200

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257201

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257194

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257195

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257196

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257197

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-06 ▼

Violation ID: #19196285

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-06 ▼

Violation ID: #19196286

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-06 ▼

Violation ID: #19196287

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE MOLD ON THE GROUT SURFACES AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257198

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE MOLD ON THE GROUT SURFACES AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD BOTTOM SHELF AT THE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #19257199

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD BOTTOM SHELF AT THE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-06 ▼

Violation ID: #19201663

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

⚠️ 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 44 West 126th Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Harlem in the last 12 months.

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NYC Average

📊 That's 1.4× the Harlem average · top 14% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 13 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 October 3, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: October 3, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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