NY Property Records

527 West 121 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10027

Owner of record
OwnerTrustees Of Columbia University
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$108,900
Total assessed$1,124,550
Est. annual tax$129,656 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleSemi-fireproof (Without Stores)
Year built1926
Living area28,668 sq ft
Lot
Size0.16 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth67 × 101 ft
Lot sq ft6,728
Zoning
DistrictR8
FAR4.26 built · 6.02 max residential · 6.5 max facility
Zoning map5c
Recorded documents · 1
DEED Mar 25, 1981
grantor/seller Teachers College
grantee/buyer Columbia Univ Nyc Trsts
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DOB violations — total 21 · open 5 · dismissed 7
Benchmarking - LL84 Active Dec 3, 2025
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Benchmarking - LL84 Active Sep 26, 2025
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Boiler Active Jun 20, 2023
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Boiler Active Jun 20, 2023
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Facades Dismissed Feb 22, 2022
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 14, 2019
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Boiler Active Nov 8, 2019
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed Aug 2, 2019
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed May 2, 2019
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Boiler Dismissed Apr 6, 2018
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
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AEUHAZ Dismissed Nov 30, 2016
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 18, 2014
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 16, 2010
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 16, 2008
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Apr 2, 2007
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Jan 19, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 18, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 21, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 4, 2004
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 15, 2003
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 8, 2002
1P9746
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DOB complaints — total 4 · open 0 · closed 4
Category 6S Closed Mar 10, 2025
Complaint 1690542
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Boiler – defective/non-operative/no permit Closed Aug 4, 2016
Complaint 1429999
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Plumbing work – illegal/no permit Closed Apr 26, 2010
Complaint 1280433
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jan 21, 2009
Complaint 1246891
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HPD violations — total 15 · open 12 · closed 3
A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 1, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 2, 2021
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Apr 2, 2021
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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B · Hazardous Open Oct 11, 2017
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APAR
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B · Hazardous Open Oct 11, 2017
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY
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B · Hazardous Open Oct 11, 2017
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS THROUGH OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT
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B · Hazardous Open Oct 11, 2017
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE IN LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 5, 1998
SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THRU OUT 2 STY NORTHEAST APT 21 , SECTION '' ''
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B · Hazardous Open Apr 4, 1991
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 5TH STY SOUTHWEST APT 54. , SECTION '' ''
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B · Hazardous Open Apr 4, 1991
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2ND STY NORTHEAST APT 21. LOCATED AT APT 21
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A · Non-hazardous Open Mar 28, 1991
D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE CEILING AT SOUTHEAST FIRE PASSAGEWAY YARD.
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B · Hazardous Open Mar 28, 1991
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 6TH STY NORTHEAST APT 61. LOCATED AT APT 61
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B · Hazardous Open Mar 28, 1991
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GLASS UPPER SASH 6 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.
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A · Non-hazardous Open Mar 28, 1991
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE DOOR SADDLE 5 STY REAR WEST APT 53 ENTRANCE. LOCATED AT APT 53
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A · Non-hazardous Open Mar 28, 1991
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BX BOX COVER CEILING CELLAR PUBLIC HALL FRONT.
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Deed & identifiers
SBL1019760010
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001019760010

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527 West 121 Street, Manhattan is owned by Trustees Of Columbia University per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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