126 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

126 West 109th Street is a 5-story Old Law Tenement building located in the Upper West Side, containing 30 units and owned by Robin Baez since 1900. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems, with three emergency complaints about inadequate heating in late 2024 and early 2025, including open violations related to inadequate heat supply in Apartment 1B. The property has also faced challenges with pest control, submitting multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests throughout 2024-2025, with some inspections unable to be completed due to access issues.

A pattern of plumbing and maintenance problems has emerged, particularly in Apartment 1B, which has open violations as of October 2024 related to heating, waste pipe connections, and various other infrastructure issues including refrigerator, flooring, and kitchen cabinet concerns. The building's most recent inspections show some improvement, with passed rodent inspections in 2023-2025 after previous rat activity was noted in January 2023. Bedbug reports from 2023-2024 indicate zero current infestations, though there were two units reported in 2022.

Department of Buildings records from 2023 show attempted inspections regarding illegal hotel rooms and illegal conversions, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the property. An energy efficiency violation from April 2021 remains active. It's worth noting that the building has undergone multiple HPD inspections throughout this period, with several violations issued and some conditions requiring follow-up inspections.