161 West 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

161 West 105th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Yvrose Armand. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues in 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed in June and May, though heat and hot water were confirmed restored by HPD inspectors. The property has documented its annual bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infested units reported from 2020-2022, with the exception of one infested unit in 2019-2020 that was reportedly eradicated.

Recent rodent activity has been a significant concern, with multiple inspections in 2024 and late 2023 showing consistent rat activity and bait application requirements, particularly between November 2023 and October 2024. The building's maintenance history shows several resolved issues in October 2021, including problems with flooring, walls, and unsanitary conditions related to pests, all of which were corrected according to HPD verification. A window frame issue was documented and resolved in 2020.

While there was a complaint about work being done without a permit in 2021, the inspection found no violations at that time. The most recent violation notice from April 2024 requires the building to file an annual bedbug report, though prior filings from 2020-2022 show no infestation history during those periods. The building's heating system appears to have ongoing challenges, as evidenced by the multiple complaints in 2025, which have drawn significant tenant attention and regulatory response.