200 East 131st Street, Manhattan, NY 10037

The 140-unit, 14-story building at 200 East 131st Street in East Harlem, owned by Daniel Goldbard, has experienced several pressing maintenance issues since its construction in 2012. Most notably, there is an ongoing concern with mold, with the most recent complaint filed in May 2025 remaining open, following a similar issue in 2023 that affected apartment 4B. The building has faced recurrent heating problems, evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints, including recent reports in March 2025 and across several instances in 2024.

Other significant maintenance issues have included water leaks, door/window problems, and various pest control challenges, though no bedbug infestations have been reported in the past three years. The building's safety systems have required attention, with violations noted in 2024 regarding doors preventing self-closing at emergency exits and in 2023 concerning ceiling plaster and paint conditions. The elevator system has generated multiple complaints over the years, with the most recent one entered in November 2024 currently showing as active, though prior complaints were closed with no violations found upon inspection.

The property has undergone several rodent inspections between 2023 and 2025, with varying results - passing inspections in February 2025 and October 2024, while showing rat activity in November 2023. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of responsive but sometimes incomplete resolution of issues, as evidenced by several complaints remaining open or being closed without definitive resolution confirmation. Recent inspections in 2023-2024 have documented various violations requiring correction, though many of these have been certified as resolved through subsequent inspections. The current status of the building as of February 2025 suggests ongoing challenges with moisture-related issues and heating systems, while historically maintaining compliance with basic safety requirements despite periodic violations.