39 West 126th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

39 West 126th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Harlem, built in 1909 and currently owned by Stanley Celius. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, as evidenced by four emergency complaints between February and March 2022, with at least one violation issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) related to heat and hot water provision.

The building has also undergone several inspections revealing various maintenance issues, including a February 2023 violation for a defective wood floor in Apartment 1's kitchen, a March 2022 violation regarding hot water fixture access in Apartment 2, and a 2022 violation for locked boiler room access. Safety-related citations from 2021 included problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as a requirement to post gas leak procedures. The property has maintained regular rodent control inspections, all of which have passed from 2017 to 2025, indicating successful pest management.

Encouragingly, the building has reported zero bedbug infestations in its official filings from 2020 through 2025, suggesting effective pest control measures. The owner has addressed multiple maintenance issues over the years, including repairs to a defective bathtub grout in 2018, various plumbing issues in 2021, and a 2021 citation regarding fire egress safety. While there have been multiple violations and service requests, records show that most issues were ultimately resolved, with many violations being certified as corrected through proper documentation.