130 West 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026
130 West 116th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building in Harlem, owned by Shirley Claiborne and constructed in 1910 as an Old Law Tenement. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding its exterior condition. As of 2025, there are active violations related to building maintenance, with inspections in 2024 and 2025 documenting hazardous conditions including defective cornices, bulging/loose masonry, cracked spalling brickwork, and missing windows on multiple elevations.
The building has a documented history of not filing required annual bedbug reports for several consecutive years between 2021 and 2024, leading to open violations under the Housing Maintenance Code. The property has faced recurring rodent-related challenges, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2024, though the most recent inspections in 2025 and September 2024 passed. Water issues were documented in 2021, though these complaints were investigated and closed without violations.
Between 2023 and 2025, there have been several building complaints resulting in violations, particularly concerning inadequate scaffold maintenance and general failure to maintain building standards. The building has maintained active permits for equipment-related work under job number 122106078, with the most recent issuance in November 2024. While some violations have been resolved with penalties, including a $2,400 fine in 2024 for sidewalk shed issues, many remain open as of the latest inspections.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 11887 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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