132 West 113th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

This five-story, six-unit old-law tenement building in Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Mustafa Abdullah, has experienced persistent pest control challenges in recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing rodent infestation issue, with regular bait applications continuing through mid-2025, despite multiple inspections showing rat activity throughout 2024.

The building has documented both roach and mouse infestations in Apartment 1 during 2023, along with security and maintenance concerns such as a broken mortise lock and encumbrances in common areas. Two significant Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open as of 2025: one regarding a missing or defective self-closing door at the boiler room (February 2024), and another requiring the filing of annual bedbug reports (April 2024). The property's maintenance history shows some attention to pest control prior to 2023, with bedbug reports indicating no active infestations between 2018-2022.

A more serious concern arose in 2021 related to the boiler system, with violations cited for electrical connections, corrosion, excessive soot, and garbage issues, resulting in a $625 penalty. The building's most recent property inspections have focused heavily on rodent control, with multiple bait applications throughout 2024-2025, though an inspection in November 2023 showed compliance with rodent control requirements. The building's age and location in Harlem are consistent with many similar properties in the neighborhood, though the recent frequency of pest control interventions suggests particular challenges in maintaining habitability standards.