52 West 126th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
52 West 126th Street is a historic 3-story, 6-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1909 and currently owned by Mike Ma. The building's recent history has been marked by notable health and safety concerns, particularly between 2022-2023 when multiple rat sightings were reported, with a pattern of rodent activity confirmed through inspections in August, September, and October 2022. While the property has recently passed several rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, an open Housing Maintenance Code violation as of April 2024 remains concerning, related to the failure to file the annual bedbug report as required by HPD rules.
However, it's worth noting that the building's bedbug reporting records from 2021 through 2023 show zero infested units, eradicated units, or re-infested units during the designated filing periods. The building experienced several significant construction-related issues in 2019, including two Environmental Control Board violations for unauthorized work and work without a permit, resulting in penalties of $3,125 and $6,250 respectively. These violations were related to unauthorized weekend construction work and expired permits.
Additionally, there were multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though some of these have since been resolved. The property has maintained active compliance with rodent inspections since late 2022, with the most recent inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025 showing no current rodent activity. The building's permit history shows consistent activity between 2018 and 2021, with multiple permit issuances for various repair and maintenance work.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1909 |
Total area | 3334 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B |

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