63 West 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The three-story, six-unit building at 63 West 119th Street in Harlem, owned by Michael Rooney, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with the most recent being an entire building issue reported in December 2024.

The building has also faced persistent problems with garbage and recycling storage, with violations issued in July 2024 and September 2024 under Section 27-2021 of the Administrative Code regarding insufficient and improper receptacles for waste material. Additionally, there are current open violations from April 2024 concerning the third-story public hall, including issues with the ceiling's paint, fire-retardant materials, and roof leakage, as well as window-related violations in Apartment 2 from December 2023. More recent inspections show some improvements, with rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024 passing successfully, though there was an indication of rat activity in a January 2024 inspection.

The building's emergency response to heat and hot water issues has varied, with some complaints being resolved and others requiring occupants to file new complaints when inspectors could not gain access. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past several years, with no reported infestations since 2019. While there have been various permits issued between 2018 and 2019 for plumbing and electrical work, the building's maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and compliance with housing maintenance codes.