102 West 114th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

102 West 114th Street is a 5-story, 6-unit Old Law tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Christopher Bramwell. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with particular concerns regarding water supply, heat, and pest control. Most recently, in early 2025, there were violations related to water supply and heat/hot water (January-February 2025), and the building is currently documented as having multiple open violations from December 2024 including inadequate heat and hot water supply in Apartment 5A, as well as an issue with locked boiler room access.

The property has ongoing rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections throughout 2024 revealing rat activity, though a compliance inspection in April 2025 passed. There were also several emergency maintenance requests filed in May 2025 regarding window safety, fire escape concerns, and heat/hot water issues, all of which were subsequently closed. The building's history shows a pattern of infrastructure and maintenance challenges, particularly concerning heat and water systems, which are required to be maintained under NYC housing codes.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has conducted multiple inspections resulting in violations that required owner correction. While there have been improvements - including recent permits for electrical and plumbing work issued in 2023-2024 - the frequency and nature of complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. Notably, the bedbug report filings from 2019 through 2025 show zero reported infestations, indicating effective management of this particular pest issue. The property has also maintained compliance with rodent control measures, as evidenced by passed inspections and the submission of pest-related complaints and violations.