69 West 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 5-unit, 3-story SRO building at 69 West 119th Street in Harlem, owned by Nkenge Scott, has a complex regulatory history dating back to its 1896 construction. Most concerning is an open violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, a requirement that has been outstanding since at least 2021.

The building has also accrued multiple active violations (from 2018-2024) related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspection reports, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024. The property has experienced recurring access issues for inspections, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings complaints between 2018-2022 concerning illegal hotel rooms, illegal work, and conversion concerns, though all were marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt".

In March 2020, there were multiple housing maintenance complaints regarding flooring, window frames, and wall conditions, though these were also closed due to inspection access issues, with the specific provision that new complaints should be filed if issues persisted. However, it's worth noting that the building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, suggesting effective pest control measures. While the building's age and multiple violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, the presence of stable rodent inspection results indicates some level of ongoing maintenance oversight, though there are significant outstanding compliance issues that remain unresolved as of October 2023.