218 West 113th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 6-story, 24-unit tenement building at 218 West 113th Street in Harlem, currently owned by Scott Metzner, has experienced numerous maintenance and habitability challenges in recent years. Most concerning is the open heat/hot water complaint from May 2025, where HPD was unable to access the apartment to verify the issue. Other persistent problems include ongoing water leak issues (since January 2025), and a series of health and safety concerns including rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 consistently showing evidence of rats.

The building has had multiple water-related issues, with inspections in October 2024 revealing violations in Apartment 3C related to water leaks, which were certified for correction in November 2024. The property has faced various sanitary and structural challenges, including two unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests and mold in late 2023. Significant violations were issued in December 2023 for Apartment 2A, including pest infestations (both mice and cockroaches), missing window guards, and issues with self-closing doors.

The building's maintenance history shows some improvement in specific areas, as evidenced by consecutive years of bedbug-free reports from 2019 to 2024, and a successful rodent control inspection in January 2024. However, the pattern of recurring water issues, rodent activity, and sanitation complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. While several violations have been addressed and closed, the presence of open complaints and recent heating system issues raises ongoing habitability concerns.