245 West 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

245 West 115th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Harlem, built in 1900 and currently owned by Pam Katz. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most concerning being recurring rodent problems.

In December 2024, there was a rat sighting reported to the Department of Health, and multiple rodent inspections throughout 2025 have shown varying results from "Passed" to "Rat Activity" and bait application requirements. The building underwent two heat and hot water-related emergencies in December 2020, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, though these issues were reportedly resolved promptly. The property has a relatively good bedbug control record, with no reported infestations or eradications on record for the past five reporting periods from 2020 through 2024.

Historical violations from the early 1990s included issues with window frames in Apartment 3W and floor repairs in Apartment 5E, though these were certified as corrected by October 2020. More recent building maintenance records indicate a mix of passed inspections and periodic issues requiring attention, including a gas utility referral complaint in December 2024 where the inspector was unable to gain access for inspection on the second attempt. The building's management has been actively addressing rodent issues, as evidenced by multiple baiting efforts and inspections in early 2025, though the pattern of varying inspection results suggests ongoing challenges with pest management.