129 East 123rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

129 East 123rd Street is a 6-story, 22-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Walter Roberts. The building has experienced persistent issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly in 2022 and early 2023, with multiple emergency complaints recorded for both the entire building and individual apartments. Recent complaints from May 2025 include plumbing issues (toilet problems), wall conditions (paint/plaster), and pest control concerns (unsanitary conditions), though HPD inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has ongoing violations as of October 2024, including a Class A violation for damaged vinyl floor tiles in Apartment 6A and a Class C violation for roach infestation in Apartment 3B. A significant elevator issue was documented in September 2019, with an active violation regarding failure to correct defects from a 2017 inspection. The property has maintained somewhat regular rodent control inspections, with several passing results, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2020 and 2023.

The building's bedbug history shows consistent monitoring from 2018 through 2024, with most years reporting zero infested units, though there were two infested units reported in 2019-2020. Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2023 show multiple issues in Apartment 3B, including problems with entrance doors, plaster surfaces, electrical outlets, and paint conditions in various rooms. The building's heat and hot water system, while temporarily resolving issues after complaints, remains a recurring concern based on the frequency of related service requests. Two plumbing and plaster complaints from May 2025 are also notable, though they were closed without inspection due to lack of access.