2144 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

At 2144 5th Avenue in Harlem, this 4-unit, 5-story building constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most concerning are the currently open complaints as of 2025 for a heavy water leak and a door issue, both marked as emergencies. The building has had recurring problems with door/window maintenance, particularly evident in multiple open and closed complaints throughout 2024. There was also a fire escape safety complaint in December 2024 that was inspected and found not to violate housing laws.

The property has faced sanitation challenges, with several complaints about garbage/recycling storage in 2024 that resulted in inspection access issues, though some were resolved without violations. Looking at the building's longer history, there are three open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022-2024 regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports. A cluster of serious violations was documented in 2019 for Apartment 2, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, door functionality, and a mouse infestation. Apartment 3 had documented electrical safety concerns in 2018, while a 2021 inspection noted defective brownstone on a window.

Recent inspections for rodent activity have generally passed, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in November 2023. The most recent water leak complaint was filed in April 2025, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges in the building. The property has undergone several building systems inspections between 2018 and 2025, with varying results, including some instances where inspectors were unable to gain access. There have also been multiple complaints about building shaking/vibration in 2021, though these were marked as resolved. The building has had its share of environmental control board violations, including a 2021 violation regarding window maintenance with a penalty imposed, though the fine status shows $0 balance due.