7 West 120th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 4-story, 11-unit building at 7 West 120th Street in Harlem, owned by Dorothy Washington, is a New Law Single Room Occupancy structure built in 1888. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns being multiple active violations related to failure to file External Low Pressure Inspections from 2018 through 2023, as well as a recent complaint about bees/wasps (in progress as of April 2023).

In September 2018, there were multiple complaints regarding building-wide heat and hot water issues, which were reportedly resolved, along with a slow water leak that was inspected but resulted in no violations. The building has had consistent rodent inspection results showing "Passed" status from 2017 through 2025, and all bedbug reports from recent years (most recently filed in February 2024) indicate no infestations or eradication issues. The property has been subject to annual bedbug reporting requirements, with violations issued between 2021 and 2023 for failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these violations are now marked as closed.

The Department of Buildings records show ongoing compliance issues regarding external low pressure inspections, with six violations issued between 2019 and 2024 that remain active as of the latest available data. While the building has had various maintenance issues in the past, the recent rodent inspection pass rates and recent bedbug reporting compliance suggest improved conditions. However, the outstanding violations regarding external low pressure inspections represent the most significant current compliance issue for the property.