235 East 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

235 East 121st Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building located in East Harlem, constructed in 1900 under the Old Law Tenement classification. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns involving fire safety and building maintenance. In 2023, multiple violations were documented regarding fire retardant material at landings between floors, self-closing doors to the roof, and water leaks affecting ceilings in apartment 4B.

The building has also demonstrated consistent non-compliance with mandatory bedbug reporting requirements, receiving violations in 2022, 2023, and 2024, though recent filings indicate no infestations or eradicated units in the 2024-2025 reporting period. The property's external maintenance record shows some concerning events, including a February 2022 incident involving debris or falling material, which led to an Environmental Control Board violation regarding falling stucco from the building facade, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed. Recently, the building has multiple active violations related to the failure to file annual External Low-Pressure Testing reports between 2018-2021.

However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained good rodent control standards, passing all inspections between 2018-2025. The most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 continues this trend of compliance, suggesting improvements in overall pest management. While the building has faced various violations, many of the most recent issues have been addressed, and recent inspections have shown consistent compliance with several housing maintenance requirements, including the most recent bedbug and rodent control reports.