36 West 131st Street, Manhattan, NY 10037

The 5-story, 14-unit tenement building at 36 West 131st Street in Harlem, owned by Princess Palmer, has exhibited recurring maintenance issues since at least 2019. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints, with significant incidents in 2020 involving the entire building and individual apartments. The building has also experienced plumbing issues, including a water leak with heavy flow in 2019, and more recent concerns with water supply in 2022.

Pest-related complaints are emerging as a pattern, with two recent reports in June 2025, though no violations were found upon inspection. The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections since 2017. Recent violations and concerns include an active Environmental Control Board violation from August 2023 regarding a missing support bracket for a window A/C unit on the 4th floor, and issues with an expired sidewalk shed permit.

In 2022, there were violations related to boiler maintenance and safety equipment in various apartments. The building's bedbug reporting history shows one reported infested unit in the 2022-2023 period, though previous filings indicated no infestation. Notable safety concerns were documented in 2020, including defective smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and light fixtures, though most violations have been subsequently closed. The property has demonstrated some attention to maintenance, with regular inspection and reporting requirements being generally met, though there remain some active violations that require attention.