123 West 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The five-story, 32-unit New Law Tenement building at 123 West 115th Street in Harlem, currently owned by Faces Ny Hdfc and constructed in 1900, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, the building has faced ongoing challenges with pests, including multiple complaints about rodents in 2025 and through 2024, with inspections revealing rat activity and the need for follow-up inspections. The property has also struggled with heating and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in 2024-2025, though some were closed after verification of repairs.

Electrical issues have been a concern, with an open complaint regarding outlet/switch problems from March 2025 and a history of lighting issues in 2024. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of inspection access issues, where inspectors were often unable to gain access to units during inspections, particularly regarding heat/water and pest complaints. There have been significant violations related to elevator service, with multiple complaints between 2018-2022 about single device service and no alternate service, though recent complaints about this issue appear to have diminished.

The building's elevator system has faced regulatory scrutiny, with Environmental Control Board violations in 2022 related to phone functionality and door mechanisms, and previous violations regarding phone service and exit pathways. Bedbug infestations have been documented in 2019, 2022, and most recently in 2025, though the most recent report indicates only one unit was affected and had been eradicated. While recent rodent inspections in 2025 have shown some compliance, the pattern of pest-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and systems access for inspections continues to affect the property.