218 West 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

218 West 116th Street is a 5-story, 9-unit Old Law Tenement building in Harlem, owned by Jonathan Farhadian since its construction in 1900. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaint in January 2025 representing an emergency situation affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored during HPD's inspection.

The building's maintenance history shows several significant violations between 2018 and 2024, including problems with fire-retardant material and lighting in common areas (2021), as well as a currently active violation for failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report (2019). While the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history from 2021 through the present, all reports indicate zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management. The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent results showing passed inspections in July and January 2025.

However, the building experienced rat activity in late 2023, leading to bait application. A series of food establishment complaints were filed in early 2020 (primarily related to food safety and sanitation), all of which were subsequently addressed and closed by the Department of Health. The building's recent inspections and violation history suggest ongoing vigilance in addressing maintenance issues, though the pattern of heat and hot water complaints indicates an area requiring continued attention.