269 West 113th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 20-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 269 West 113th Street in Harlem, owned by Vivid Realty LLC and constructed in 1920, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Most recently, in early 2025 and late 2024, there were heat/hot water complaints affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, though these issues were resolved upon HPD verification. The building has also faced electrical problems, as evidenced by a complete lighting outage in November 2023, which was promptly addressed.

The summer of 2023 showed a cluster of maintenance issues being reported and investigated, including multiple door-related complaints, a slow water leak, ceiling paint/plaster issues, unsanitary pest conditions, and plumbing problems with the bathtub/shower—a total of eight complaints in July 2023 alone, though none resulted in formal violations. The building has had some historical issues with pest management, particularly noted in December 2022 when apartment 4C was cited for a roach infestation and lacked proper smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these violations were subsequently closed after certification of corrections. Recent management appears to be more responsive to rodent control, with all inspections since 2023 passing, including the most recent in June 2025.

The building's bedbug reporting records from 2021-2025 show no active infestations or required exterminations during the past five reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management practices are currently in place. Additionally, there have been two egress-related complaints regarding locked/blocked exits, one in 2025 and one in 2022, both of which resulted in no violations being warranted upon inspection. The building's history shows a pattern of addressing maintenance issues promptly through HPD involvement, with most complaints being resolved within days of reporting. While there have been multiple complaints regarding various systems and conditions within the building, the majority have been addressed without resulting in ongoing violations, indicating a general pattern of compliance with housing maintenance requirements, particularly in recent years.