114 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The five-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building at 114 West 109th Street, currently owned by Robin Baez, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years that merit attention. Most notably, as of August 2024, there is an open violation requiring the application of light-colored paint to the ceiling of the first public hall bulkhead on the fifth story. The building has had recurring issues with door safety systems, as evidenced by multiple violations in May 2024 regarding defective latchsets on fire doors in the public stair hall and doors to the boiler room and compactor room in the cellar, though these were subsequently addressed.

There was also a cockroach infestation addressed in September 2024 in apartment 5C. The building has experienced intermittent issues with water-related problems, including a heavy flow water leak complaint in 2022 that could not be inspected due to access issues, and more recent concerns about garbage/recycling storage conditions in 2023 that was investigated but found to have no violations. Historical data shows the building has maintained relatively good overall conditions, passing rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, though there were multiple instances of bait application required between April and June 2022.

Bedbug reports have been mostly favorable, with only one documented infestation in 2021-2022 period, which was reported as eradicated. Earlier violations from 2018 and 2019 regarding electrical safety caps and plaster repair in the public hall were addressed. The building's management has shown responsiveness to addressing various maintenance issues, as evidenced by the closure of multiple violations and complaints, though some chronic issues like door hardware problems and pest management have required ongoing attention. The most recent inspection history suggests active management of the building's maintenance needs, with the majority of violations being addressed in a timely manner.