144 West 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

144 West 111th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by W 111th Portfolio LLC. The property has experienced ongoing rodent issues, with multiple complaints and inspection records from 2021 through 2025, including an active rat sighting complaint as of November 2023. Recent rodent control efforts have included multiple bait applications throughout 2025, with some inspections confirming rat activity.

The building has also had significant maintenance and safety concerns, including violations of Housing Maintenance Code requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 3 (2018), and various open violations from 2011 related to Apartment 5, including issues with window hardware, electrical wiring, bathroom fixtures, and plaster surfaces. A notable safety concern was addressed in 2017 regarding improper door security mechanisms, which was finally certified as corrected in 2020. The building's systems have faced challenges, including a defective boiler issue in 2022 that resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation, though this was ultimately resolved with no penalties.

While there was a significant bedbug infestation earlier in 2019 with four affected units, subsequent annual reports from 2020 through 2024 show no new infestations. Two complaints regarding illegal conversions were filed in 2022 and most recently in March 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate. The building has undergone regular inspections and treatment for pest control, with the most recent rodent bait applications continuing into 2025, indicating ongoing efforts to address the persistent rodent issues despite limited permanent resolution of the underlying causes.