356 West 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement at 356 West 116th Street in Harlem, currently owned by Arthur Ransome Houses LP, has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past three years. Most notably, there is currently an active rodent infestation in the building, with multiple inspections in 2025 (up to June) confirming rat activity and bait application needs. The property has also struggled with heating issues, as evidenced by multiple heat and hot water complaints in 2024-2025, including a March 2025 emergency complaint about lack of heat and hot water in one apartment, though these were reportedly resolved upon inspection.

Recent filings from June 2025 indicate multiple open maintenance issues, including problems with windows and various appliances, specifically a gas range and refrigerator. The building has a documented history of unsanitary conditions, with several complaints about garbage storage and pest problems throughout 2023-2025. Inspection records show ongoing rodent activity that has persisted despite baiting efforts.

Violation records from 2021-2023 highlight various maintenance issues, including problems with doors, plumbing, electrical systems, and safety equipment like carbon monoxide detectors, particularly in apartment 3A. While the property has filed its bedbug reports consistently showing zero infested units from 2020 through 2024, and there was one complaint about heat/hot water in December 2024 that could not be verified due to lack of access, the building has maintained a pattern of requiring multiple interventions for both rodent control and heating system maintenance. An illegal hotel room complaint was filed in January 2023, though access could not be gained for inspection, and there is currently an active DOB violation regarding failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection documentation from April 2023.