10 West 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 5-story, 20-unit building at 10 West 119th Street in Harlem, currently owned by Zak Abdullah, has experienced several maintenance issues since early 2025. Most notably, there was a cluster of complaints in February 2025 regarding various maintenance issues including flooring/stairs, refrigerator, wall paint/plaster, plumbing (bathtub/shower), general cabinet problems, and water leaks - all of which were closed without inspection due to access issues. More recent developments include multiple emergency repairs in June 2025 related to doors/windows and plumbing (basin/sink). The building has persistent maintenance challenges, as evidenced by open violations from 2023-2024 affecting Apartments 8 and 17, including issues with bathroom fixtures, water supply, and flooring.

The property has a varied history with rodent and pest management; while recent rodent inspections (2023-2025) generally passed, there were some compliance failures noted in early 2024. The building has also faced infrastructure scrutiny, with a complaint about shaking/vibrating in January 2025, and a historical boiler issue from 2021 that resulted in an ECB violation related to boiler code compliance. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with basic systems and services. Apartment 8 has multiple open violations from 2023-2024 involving inadequate water supply, leaky fixtures, broken plaster, and water leaks.

Apartment 17 has documented issues with bathroom tiles and kitchen flooring. The property has experienced periodic issues with building entry systems, door security, and various plumbing fixtures. Despite these challenges, recent inspections for bedbugs show no infestations since 2019, and rodent inspections have generally passed since early 2024. The building's age (constructed in 1920) and history of violations suggest persistent maintenance challenges, with recent inspection access issues potentially complicating resolution of tenant-reported problems.