The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$899,000
414 W 121st St Apt 42
New York, NY, 10027
View more New York, NY property pages2Beds
1Baths
1,000Sqft
$899$/sqft
Listing Notes
Diamond in the Rough: Morningside Heights Potential. Unleash your architectural vision on this rare Manhattan canvas. Located just steps from Columbia University, this spacious converted 3-bedroom apartment is a true blank slate opportunity for the bold investor or the homeowner with a flair for design. While the unit currently requires a total renovation, its bones and location offer an incredible foundation for a high-end transformation. Whether you are looking to create a modern masterpiece or a high-yield rental, this property is the ultimate project for those with imagination. Remarkably low maintenance flexible Co-op Rules this is an easy call.
Market Insights
Near nearby median+3.7%
$899/sqft vs a nearby median of $867/sqft.
Nearby median$867/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size1,000 sqft
- +3.7% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- 2 price records are available for this property.
- 1,000 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$892k$814k – $970k · 52% confidence
vs ask $899k+$7k (+0.8%)
Asking price is well-anchored to the comp picture (+0.8%). Negotiate on terms, not headline price.
$949/sqft median across 4 tight comps × 1,000 sqft= $949k
- Open Class C HPD violations−$57k −6.0%
- Pre-war character+$24k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$19k −2.0%
- Virtually staged−$9k −1.0%
- Transit access+$5k +0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$57k−6.0%
Property Read
The property is close to nearby price-per-square-foot levels, so the decision will likely come down to condition and layout.
Recorded price cuts can create room for negotiation, but the latest ask still needs to be compared against true comps.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 40 days
- Last price change
- Down $61,000 (6.4%)
- Listed
- Apr 2, 2026
- Photos
- 6 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
ElevatorPets AllowedRental Property
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1912
- Stories
- 6
- Total units
- 55
- Residential units
- 55
- Building area
- 1.15 ac
- Lot size
- 11,908 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- D4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 12, 2026diff
$899,000for sale
May 4, 2026Initial record
$960,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations8 open
27 total recorded against the building
HPD violations22 open
21 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents103
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)30,980
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 10027
- HEAT/HOT WATER4,936
- Illegal Parking2,944
- Noise - Residential2,866
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk2,355
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,489
Recent DOB
- Dec 1, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE
- Jun 20, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Jun 20, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Sep 4, 2019V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
Recent HPD
- Mar 20, 2025Class B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th ...
- Mar 20, 2025Class C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
- Mar 16, 2024Class C · § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 67, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
- Mar 16, 2024Class C · § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.