211 West 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

211 West 115th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit residential tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Shaun Covington. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently reported in March 2025, though inspectors were unable to access the premises for verification.

The property has faced several significant maintenance challenges over the past five years, including unaddressed garbage/recycling storage issues noted in July 2021, and multiple housing code violations in 2022 related to defective doors at the roof bulkhead and encroachments in the 5th-story public hall. Apartment 1B has had documented maintenance issues requiring attention, including plumbing problems and evidence of pest infestations such as roaches in late 2020, with subsequent successful resolution. The building's environmental and maintenance record shows a pattern of rodent activity, with inspections in 2025 and 2020 showing rat activity, though many subsequent inspections have passed.

Notably, the building has maintained a pest-free record regarding bedbugs, with all annual reports since 2019 showing zero infested units. The property has consistently undergone required rodent inspections, with mixed results, though most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed, except for the July 2025 inspection which indicated rat activity. While some improvements appear to have been made, particularly regarding bedbug management, the persistent heat and hot water issues, along with intermittent rodent problems, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges for the building.