33 West 127th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The four-story, 8-unit residential building at 33 West 127th Street in Harlem, owned by David Lai and constructed in 1909, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple documented instances of mold problems, with the most recent complaints filed in October 2023, and earlier occurrences in April 2022 and September 2022.

The building has also faced safety compliance issues, particularly in 2022, when violations were recorded for missing carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in Apartment 3. The building's common areas have undergone various inspections revealing maintenance needs, including a 2023 violation related to a defective self-closing door at the bulkhead on the 4th story and a broken entrance door lock documented in October 2022.

Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations have been issued and subsequently closed, most of which pertained to mold conditions, safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), and general maintenance issues like lighting fixtures and wall conditions. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a good record for pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four reporting periods (2020-2024), and six consecutive passing inspections for rodent control from 2017 through 2025, suggesting effective management of these specific issues. The most recent inspections in February 2025 show passing results for rodent control, indicating compliance with this particular health and safety requirement.