224 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

224 Lenox Avenue is a 6-unit, 4-story residential building located in Harlem, constructed in 1889 and currently owned by Curtis White. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being plumbing problems, mold, and heat/hot water systems. In August 2023, there were reported issues with a bathtub/shower and mold, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the plumbing complaint, and no violations were issued for the mold complaint.

A heat/hot water issue was reported in January 2023, but was resolved before HPD's inspection. The building has had repeated rodent-related problems, with multiple rat sightings documented in 2019 and more recent inspections in 2022-2025 revealing either rat activity or requiring bait application. While there were violations noted in 2019 regarding a defective exterior wood window frame, these were subsequently addressed.

The building's bedbug reporting history is notably clean, with no infestations reported in any of the six consecutive annual filings from 2019 through 2025. Recent rodent compliance inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown improvement, though there have been some initial failures for rodent activity. Other maintenance issues have included appliance problems (e.g., refrigerator), and various issues with walls, ceilings, and floors, though most of these complaints resulted in no violations being issued after HPD inspections. The property has maintained an active response to housing maintenance issues, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) involved in several inspections and investigations over the years.