34 West 129th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

34 West 129th Street is a 6-story, 25-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1910 in Harlem, currently owned by Shaun Covington. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints documented between 2022 and 2025, including three separate complaints in March 2024 and January 2025 that were classified as emergencies. While HPD inspections generally found these issues resolved, they indicate an ongoing problem with building systems.

The building underwent significant interior work in 2024, with multiple housing maintenance code violations issued and subsequently certified as corrected, including repairs to lead paint hazards, water leaks, and electrical wiring conditions. Notable violations from 2024 included self-closing door issues in the cellar, accumulation of refuse in the fire passage way, and a chaining/locking violation at an emergency exit. The property's maintenance history shows consistent attention to pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2019 and regular rodent inspections resulting in passing grades in 2025, 2024, and 2023.

A water leak issue from 2022 did result in violations, though these were ultimately addressed. The building's age and history of heating system complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems, while recent improvements in addressing lead paint hazards and other violations indicate active management response to regulatory requirements. The property has maintained a record of passing rodent inspections regularly, though there was one failed inspection in January 2024, the reason for which is not specified in the records.