59 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

Recent assessments of 59 West 109th Street, a 6-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement built in 1900 and currently owned by Lilliam Mancero, reveal several ongoing maintenance concerns as of 2025. Most notably, Apartment 9 (3rd floor) has multiple open violations from July 2024 regarding safety equipment and maintenance issues, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, visible mold on the bathroom east wall, and broken ceramic tiles.

The building has experienced recurring issues with access systems, as evidenced by recent complaints about the bell/buzzer/intercom system in late 2024, where HPD inspections were unable to be completed. Multiple complaints from 2024 regarding unsanitary conditions (pests), wall maintenance (paint/plaster), and various infrastructure issues (including plumbing and window concerns) indicate persistent maintenance challenges, though many of these cases were closed with no violations issued after inspection. The building has a mixed history with pest control, showing consistent zero counts for bedbug infestations across multiple reporting periods from 2019 through 2024, though there have been documented rodent activity issues in 2018 and 2022, with recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passing.

Earlier records from 2021-2024 show various infrastructure concerns, including fire safety violations and entrance door issues, though many of these have been resolved. The property has also undergone inspections for unauthorized work in early 2025, which resulted in no violations. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections, the pattern of complaints and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure that require attention.