117 West 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

117 West 111th Street is a five-story, 9-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Raphael Lipschitz. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and pest control issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns related to heating, water supply, and rodent activity. In early 2021, there were multiple heating and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, though these were resolved through HPD inspections.

The property has undergone several rodent inspections since 2022, with the most recent in April 2025 passing inspection. Between 2019 and 2020, the building faced several structural and safety violations, including issues with the fire sprinkler system, water damage to hallway ceilings, and an unsafe baluster at the 4th story. The Department of Buildings issued a Stop Work Order in 2019 regarding plumbing work, which remains an active violation as of now. More recent records show improvements in pest management, with zero bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, and consistent rodent control efforts resulting in recent passed inspections.

Between 2023 and 2024, there were multiple instances of rat activity that required bait application, though recent inspections have shown compliance. The specific violations related to structural issues and safety concerns from 2019 appear to have been addressed, as indicated by their "Closed" status, though there was a noted period in 2020 involving Failure to Certify Correction on Immediately Hazardous ECB Violations. Recent complaints regarding debris and a vacant building condition in 2024 were inspected and found not to warrant violations. The building's history shows periodic maintenance issues, particularly in 2019-2021, but recent records suggest improved compliance with housing maintenance codes and regular inspections.