59 East 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The four-story residential building at 59 East 119th Street in East Harlem, owned by Paul Hargrow, was constructed in 2002 and contains three units. The property experienced significant maintenance issues in 2022, particularly relating to heating and hot water systems, with multiple complaints recorded between March and May of that year. These included both building-wide and apartment-specific problems, some of which resulted in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building's systems problems extended to cooking gas issues, with multiple complaints filed in April and May 2022, though some of these complaints were duplicates of already-reported building-wide conditions. The apartment in Unit 3 experienced several specific maintenance issues, including problems with hot water supply, gas supply to kitchen fixtures, and water leakage from the ceiling. As of 2024-2025, the building has been proactive in addressing pest control requirements, with no bedbug infestations reported between 2021-2022, though an open violation from 2022 regarding annual bedbug reporting was noted.

The building's maintenance record shows significant improvements in recent years, with all rodent inspections conducted between 2022 and 2025 resulting in "Passed" status, including initial inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025. However, several open violations remain from 2022, including issues with the building's heating system access, gas supply, and various safety concerns such as a loose handrail at the building entrance and an illegal double cylinder key-operated lock on the front door. The building's recent rodent inspection history suggests improved pest management, while the lack of bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting period indicates compliance with pest control requirements.