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Old law tenement
221 WEST 121 STREET
MANHATTAN · Harlem (South) · BIN 1058505
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1910Year Built
5Stories
C4Building Class
R7AZoning
10,180 sfGross Floor Area
10Units
Rent Stabilized42 Open Violations 40 unresolved · 2 paperwork only ▸
Old law tenement · Owner of record: NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 2005, LLC · 2,523 sf lot · 4.03 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureMechanicalEquipmentGeneralOther
Floor 13p · 1 filing · 2 docs
Site & exterior4p · 1 filing · 2 docs
Filed — no permit issued8p · 1 filing · 3 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
AMS CONTRACTOR707/08/2026
JJS BUILDERS503/22/2026
HPD503/21/2026
NYC DEPT OF HOUSING PRESERV203/21/2026
ARTHUR RANSOME HOUSES LP203/21/2026
NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 2005, LLC103/22/2026
NYC HPD--EMERGENCY SERVICES103/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
EMPIRE DESIGN CORP106/11/2025
SYED ENGINEERING, P.C.106/06/2021
ASHRAF CORP111/13/2018
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
ADVANCED BUILDERS SERVICES103/21/2026
SHEIKH EXPEDITING203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
JJS BUILDERSGeneral Contractor603/21/2026
RICHARD NEUElectrical303/21/2026
AMS CONTRACTOR INCGeneral Contractor303/21/2026
RIZZO NEW YORK RESTORATIONGeneral Contractor207/08/2026
RICHARD NEUElectrical103/22/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
EMPIRE DESIGN CORP5474106/11/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (72)Filed (3)Permit Issued (5)Violation (60)Special Inspection (4)
06/04/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
02/25/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
02/16/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
02/16/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
10/27/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
10/16/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
10/16/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
06/11/2025
Filed — Alteration
APPLICATION FILE FOR FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLAN. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M01237943-I1
06/08/2025
Special inspection requirement — Masonry
Md Rashid
06/08/2025
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
Md Rashid
06/08/2025
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
Md Rashid
06/08/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Md Rashid
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
02/27/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
02/27/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
12/15/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
04/19/2024
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
03/16/2024
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
03/16/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
03/16/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
03/16/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
10/25/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
09/07/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
09/07/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
04/25/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
03/16/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
11/02/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
07/12/2022
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00534757-I1-SH
07/11/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/11/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
07/11/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/08/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/08/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
06/17/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
06/17/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
06/17/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
06/17/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
03/14/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
03/14/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
03/14/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
02/16/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/21/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/19/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
01/19/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
01/19/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
01/19/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
Latest 60 of 72 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedRIZZO NEW YORK RESTORATIO07/12/2022
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedRIZZO NEW YORK RESTORATIO06/21/2021
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedAMS CONTRACTOR INC06/09/2021
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJJS BUILDERS03/25/2019
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJJS BUILDERS11/14/2018
BISEQISSUEDEMPIRE SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM01/22/2007
BISEQISSUEDSIGMA CONTRACTING CORP10/02/2006
BIS—ISSUEDSIGMA CONTR. CORP09/19/2006
BISSPISSUEDCEGF & G PLUMBING CORP02/16/2006
BISPLISSUEDF & G PLUMBING CORP01/26/2006
BISBLISSUEDF&G PLUMBING CORP01/26/2006
BISEQISSUEDEMPIRE SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM07/28/2005
BISEQISSUEDAPEX CONSTRUCTION CO08/13/2003
BISEQISSUEDPAYLESS CONSTRUCTION INC05/30/2003
BISOTISSUEDBARNETT IRON ASSOCIATES07/09/2002
BISEQISSUEDSHELL CONSTRUCTION OF NY07/28/1998
BISOTISSUEDNARIND CONSTRUCTION CO.01/09/1998
BISEQISSUEDLILLY CONST. CO03/31/1997
BISOTISSUEDLILLY CONSTR09/28/1994
BISOTISSUEDAJ CONTRACTING06/06/1994
BISBLISSUEDSHEFFELD FUEL OIL CO INC03/21/1994
3 projects · most recent 02/27/2025
FiledStatusContractorScope
02/27/2025Permit IssuedRICHARD NEU—
06/06/2021Permit IssuedRICHARD NEU—
11/13/2018Permit IssuedRICHARD NEU—
1 project · most recent 11/13/2018
Sidewalk Shed
FiledStatusContractorScope
11/13/2018Permit IssuedJJS BUILDERSSidewalk Shed
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 4
DateRequirementInspectorRole
06/08/2025MasonryMd Rashidspecial
06/08/2025Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsMd Rashidspecial
06/08/2025Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceMd Rashidspecial
06/08/2025FinalMd Rashidprogress
▾Documents — 7 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings3
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3
09/06/2026M00098971-I1Request digital key ↗
09/03/2026M00534757-I1Request digital key ↗
08/23/2026M01237943-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications3
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3
09/03/2026M00534757-I1Open ↗
08/23/2026M01237943-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00098971-I1Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos1
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1
08/23/2026M01237943-I1Open ↗