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31 West 128 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1053690BBL 1017260023Block 1726 · Lot 23Built 19103 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
5 open Class C — see them ↓$20,300.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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31 West 128 Street at a glance

31 West 128 Street, Manhattan has 41 open city records on file, 5 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $20,300.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Nov 3, 2011 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Jul 10, 2026.

Open Class C
5
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
29
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
7
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$20,300.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
11.50
4 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
10
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 10, 2026
DOHMH record

Health score for 31 West 128 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

F
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 123 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 5
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 29
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $20,300
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 31 West 128 Street

123 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 31 West 128 Street

$20,300.00 is recorded as due across the 30 summonses below, out of $27,875.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 31 West 128 Street
843285Jul 6, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1(2008 CODE); 27-356; BC 1021.(2014 CODE); BC 1006.3(2022 CODE), FOR TRANSIENT USE ASep 10, 2026Pending$2,500.00
035729161PJul 6, 2026MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSSep 10, 2026NONE$2,500.00
035729160NJul 6, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERSep 10, 2026NONE$2,500.00
035729159XJul 6, 2026FAIL TO MAIMTAIN REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOORSep 10, 2026NONE$2,500.00
035729158YJul 6, 2026PERM.DWELLING OFFERED USED CONV TO OTHER THAN PERM.RESIDENTIAL PURPOSESep 10, 2026NONE$2,500.00
843447Jul 6, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED PER BC 903.2 AND 2-954, FORTRANSIENT USE AT APT. #2. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.Sep 10, 2026Pending$2,500.00
843679Jul 6, 2026BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLASS "J" FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT #2. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.Sep 10, 2026Pending$2,500.00
843206Jul 6, 2026PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT-RESIDENTIALPURPOSES. DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS A MULTIPLE DWELLING. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT APT #2 HASSep 10, 2026Pending$2,500.00
0206479058Dec 17, 2018FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 28, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0191929210Jul 23, 2016RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSAug 22, 2016Written off
043483742XOct 23, 2014DIRTY AREANov 24, 2014Found in violation
0175313921Nov 15, 2011DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 20, 2011Written off
0173892685Sep 20, 2011UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEOct 28, 2011Written off
0170381568Jun 8, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJul 10, 2009Written off
0170342893Mar 30, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMay 12, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
0162017296Jan 2, 2008CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT STORED ON STREET W 0 PERMITJul 21, 2008Found in violation
0161934677Nov 14, 2007CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT STORED ON STREET W 0 PERMITJul 20, 2009Found in violation
0153533207Nov 25, 2006DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 27, 2006Pending
0153804411Jul 21, 2006DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 30, 2006Pending
0153213363May 22, 2006DIRTY SIDEWALKJul 11, 2006Pending
0152618007May 9, 2006DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 27, 2006Pending
0147828185May 20, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 22, 2005Pending
0147812482May 10, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 22, 2005Pending
630693Mar 24, 2005WORK W/O PERMIT(S) NOTED:COMPLETE DEMO & UNDERGOING COMPLETE RENOVATION-ERECTION OF METAL & WOOD STUDS TO CREATE PARTITIONS,INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING,ELECTRICAL & SPRINKLER LINES W/O OBTAINING REQUIRED PERMITS.May 12, 2005Settled by stipulation
034465049MMar 24, 2005WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.May 12, 2005Settled by stipulation
0118201041Mar 24, 2001RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESApr 24, 2001Written off
0120997297Jan 13, 2001FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONFeb 15, 2001Written off
0118235462Nov 15, 2000MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESDec 21, 2000Written off
0106321977Oct 31, 1998INADEQUATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREAJun 19, 2000Written off
0104270870Oct 3, 1998FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONNov 6, 1998Written off

Ownership history for 31 West 128 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1017260023), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 31 West 128 Street
Nov 3, 2011Nov 28, 2011Hodge, CharlesEstate Of Loretta Hodge, Aka Loretta Belboda-Hodge, Charles Hodge, As Administrator Of TheDeedView ↗
Jan 9, 1990Jan 29, 1990Belboda, LorettaPinder, MarilynDeedView ↗
Jul 6, 1989Jul 11, 1989Pinder, MarilynPinder, Geraldine H.DeedView ↗
Oct 3, 1985Oct 3, 1985Pinder, Geraldine H.Pinder, Marilyn A.DeedView ↗
Nov 30, 1984Dec 18, 1984Pinder, Geraldine H., Pinder, Marilyn A.Modeste,Matthews Mdist, Modeste, Denise Distb, Modeste,Edgar J Jr Distb, Modeste,Edgar J Distb OfDeedView ↗
Nov 2, 1984Dec 18, 1984Pinder, Geraldine H., Pinder, Marilyn A.Henry,Edith Modestedist, Modeste, Daniel Distb/OfDeedView ↗
Oct 18, 1984Dec 18, 1984Pinder, Geraldine H., Pinder, Marilyn A.Phillips,Gwendolyn Mdst, Modeste, Daniel DecdDeedView ↗
Aug 8, 1984Dec 18, 1984Pinder, Marilyn A., Pinder, Geraldine H.Modeste, Rochelle Distb, Modeste,Julian E Dstb/Of, Yisrael,Antoinette Mdtb, Modeste, Ronald Distb, Modeste, Julian DistbDeedView ↗
Nov 4, 1982Dec 20, 1982Pinder, Marilyn A., Pinder, Geraldine H.Knox, MathildaDeedView ↗
Sep 11, 1982Dec 20, 1982Knox, MathildaModeste, Benjamin JamesDeedView ↗
Mar 18, 1966Modeste, Edgar J, Modeste, Benjamin I, Knox, Mathilda, Modeste, DanielModeste, MitchellDeedView ↗

Financing record for 31 West 128 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 31 West 128 Street
Mortgage$50,000Pinder, MarilynView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgage159 Ludlow St Rlty INCView ↗
Mortgage$2,000159 Ludlow St Rty INCView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.