Pros: Solid place, old building, no problem with bugs or rats. Cons: No central air, dorm style
503 WEST 121 STREET is a prewar 1910 building, 6 floors, 30 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Public records show 15 open violations, 1 active litigation matter on file. Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to November.
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(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.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§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 PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
§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 PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
(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.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Pros: Solid place, old building, no problem with bugs or rats. Cons: No central air, dorm style
Pros: Quiet, clean, nice bedrooms Nice super Cons: Kitchen can pretty much only fit 1 person “Living room” is laughable, it’s 2 chairs facing a wall Heating bangs in the winter, you may have to turn it off if you want t…
Pros: Awesome building with a great super (George). Building belongs to Columbia and is used for non-trad (older) undergrads and international students. No utilities complaints in the few years I was there. Cons: No muc…
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
OUTSIDE BUILDING — PORCH/BALCONY
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
Request Large Bulky Item Collection