17 West 129th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 4-story, 7-unit building at 17 West 129th Street in Harlem, owned by Darlene Defour, has a complex maintenance history since its conversion from Class B in 1926. The property currently faces multiple active violations from the Department of Buildings for failing to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, as well as a bedbug reporting violation from April 2024.

While the bedbug reports filed for the periods 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 showed zero infested units or eradication efforts, the building has experienced persistent rodent issues in recent years, with multiple inspections indicating rat activity and the need for bait application between 2022 and 2025. The building's maintenance record reveals a concerning pattern of violations, particularly regarding required inspections. The failure to submit low-pressure inspection reports consistently since 2018 represents the most significant active violations, though these do not directly impact resident safety or comfort.

The property has demonstrated some improvement in rodent control measures, with several "bait applied" results in 2024, though recent compliance inspections in 2025 suggest ongoing challenges with rodent activity. The bedbug reporting requirements have not been consistently met, with an open violation as of April 2024, though previous filings indicated no infestations. The combination of persistent rodent issues, inspection violations, and bedbug reporting non-compliance suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though the absence of documented bedbug infestations since 2020 indicates some level of control in this area.