426 East 120th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

426 East 120th Street is a 6-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Hamed Safakamal. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably consistent violations regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement from 2020 through 2024, which remain open as of 2024.

A concerning pattern emerged in early 2025 with a closed indoor air quality complaint regarding sewage odor, and between January 23-29, 2024, there were multiple health department complaints related to a daycare facility. The building's history includes multiple maintenance complaints addressed in 2020, including issues with mold, ventilation systems, plumbing fixtures, and pest control, though inspections resulted in no violations being issued. The property has maintained regular rodent inspection compliance from 2017 through 2025, passing all inspections during this period.

The building's elevator system had an active violation for failure to file required inspection documentation since April 2019, though another violation from December 2018 was resolved by December 2022. Other notable open violations from 2020 relate to building safety requirements, including the need to post emergency information and maintain proper notices regarding gas leaks, carbon monoxide detectors, and housing information - all of which directly impact resident safety and information access. While the building's rodent control record is consistently passed inspections, the persistence of bedbug report violations and recent air quality issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.