79 East 125th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

79 East 125th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in East Harlem, built in 1900 and currently owned by Salvatore Davola. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems throughout 2023, with multiple emergency complaints made by tenants between December 2022 and May 2023, though inspections often resulted in the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) being unable to gain access for verification. Water supply problems were also reported twice in 2023, with one being classified as an immediate emergency.

The building has documentation of unsanitary conditions, particularly concerning garbage/recycling storage, with complaints filed in early 2023, and there were some mold-related issues reported in January 2023 that resulted in violations. Of particular note is a cluster of violations related to Apartment 4C, identified during a February 2023 inspection, including issues with water leaks, mold (approximately 24 square feet), and defective ceramic floor tiles. The building's electrical systems came under scrutiny in 2019, with several ECB violations issued regarding grounding and bonding issues, though these were ultimately resolved. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, all passing, though there were bait applications noted in 2020.

The most recent rodent inspections from January 2025 and July 2025 have also passed. Importantly, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (2019-2024), according to the mandatory bedbug reporting system. The building's violations history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with plumbing, heating systems, and apartment-specific issues like those observed in Apartment 4C. However, recent rodent inspections indicate effective pest management, and the lack of bedbug incidents is a positive sign of sanitation maintenance.