36 West 128th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The four-story, four-unit tenement building at 36 West 128th Street in Harlem, owned by Daniel Clark and constructed in 1909, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring pest problems, with multiple bedbug reports filed between 2021-2023 showing four infested units, though all were reported as eradicated. The building has faced ongoing rodent challenges, with inspections in 2024-2025 passing in February but showing "Rat Activity" in compliance inspections the previous year.

Recent emergency plumbing issues have emerged, including a toilet problem in 2024 and unsanitary conditions in 2023, both of which HPD was unable to inspect fully. The building has also experienced heating system problems, with a 2019 complaint about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building, though tenants reported restoration of services during the inspection. Recent inspections revealed multiple open violations related to safety requirements, including missing notifications for carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detector requirements, and building registration information as of June 2023.

These violations, classified as Class A and C, indicate potentially serious safety concerns. The property underwent construction work in 2022 that attracted two ECB violations regarding scaffolding safety, which were resolved with imposed penalties. There have been two complaints about illegal hotel rooms in the building, one in 2024 and another in 2022, though inspections were unable to gain access. The building appears to be actively monitored for pest control, with multiple bait applications recorded in late 2023, suggesting ongoing efforts to address the rodent situation.