146 West 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

146 West 111th Street is a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Harlem, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Thomas Sussewell. The building has experienced multiple recurring issues in 2024-2025, particularly with rodent control, as evidenced by numerous 311 complaints and multiple inspections showing rat activity despite regular bait applications. More recently, significant concerns have emerged in 2025 with open safety violations related to smoke detectors and plumbing issues, including problems with sinks.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with several emergency complaints filed in 2024 about building-wide system failures, though these were eventually resolved. Apartment 4A has been identified with various maintenance issues including multiple open violations from March 2023 related to painting, plaster repair, and pest infestation (specifically roaches and mice), while apartment 1C had violations in early 2023 concerning safety features like window guards and appliance controls. The property has been subject to regular Local Law Audits by the Department of Buildings, with inspections occurring in 2020 and 2021 showing either compliance or no violations.

A notable active violation exists from June 2023 regarding the failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection results. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record over several reporting periods from 2020-2025, with no confirmed infestations. While historic heating and plumbing issues have been documented, the most pressing current concerns appear to be related to rodent control and various open maintenance violations, particularly affecting unit 4A. The building has undergone multiple rodent control measures, with inspections in 2025 continuing to show rat activity despite these efforts.