202 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

202 West 109th Street is a 6-story, 23-unit residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Joshua Gotlib. The building has experienced recurring water-related issues in 2025, with multiple complaints about heavy water flow starting from April through June, many of which were closed due to inspection access issues. Most recently, there is an open rodent sighting complaint from June 2025, though the building has passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2021 and 2025.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and complaints. As of July 2025, there are open violations from late 2023/early 2024 involving defective self-closing doors in several apartments (A, 2D, 5C), lack of gas service in 2D kitchen, inadequate electrical supply issues, and a defective carbon monoxide detector in 5C. An illegal conversion complaint from March 2023 was closed due to inspection access issues.

The building has demonstrated active management of pest control concerns, with annual bedbug reports confirming zero infested units for the past several years (2019-2024). While the rodent sighting complaint from June 2025 is under investigation, it is worth noting that all previous rodent inspections in recent years have resulted in passing grades. Between April and June 2025, there was a particularly high frequency of water-related complaints, with at least eight separate water leak incidents reported during this period. The building's historical records show periodic maintenance issues, including a 2024 violation for rusty balcony components requiring painting, though many previous violations from 2024 were resolved and certified as corrected.