243 West 107th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

243 West 107th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit OLD LAW TENEMENT building located in New York City's Upper West Side, owned by Melanie Bilkis and constructed in 1900. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in February 2024, including eight complaints of building-wide and apartment-specific problems, some of which were verified as corrected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building's maintenance history reveals persistent hot water-related violations, with apartment 2E having documented problems in 2022 (exceeding 130 degrees) and similar issues reported in other units including apartments 1W and 1R in 2018.

Recent inspections in 2024-2025 showed some concerning rodent activity, with an initial inspection in January 2025 recording rat activity, though a subsequent compliance inspection in March 2025 passed. The building's safety features have been addressed, with two Class C violations in February 2024 concerning non-self-closing doors at the vestibule and building entrance, which were certified as corrected in March 2024. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past several years, with no reported infestations or eradications from 2019 through 2025.

Building inspections from 2022-2023 generally showed passing results for rodent inspections, with only one failure noted in August 2022. The Department of Buildings records indicate two permits issued in late 2018 for plumbing work, suggesting ongoing maintenance efforts. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water temperature control and pest management, it has demonstrated responsiveness to violations and complaints, with most issues being addressed and closed through the appropriate regulatory channels.