244 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

244 West 109th Street is a 6-story, 25-unit New Law Tenement building built in 1920, currently owned by Zacarias Vazquez. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with heating systems, as evidenced by multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout 2023. During the winter months of 2022-2023, there were at least eight emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, with violations documented for excessively hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees Fahrenheit and inadequate heat supply in apartment 1A.

The building has also faced significant rodent control issues, with reports of rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents in 2024-2025, including active rat activity documented in both initial and compliance inspections. Three rodent-related violations were confirmed in March and December 2024, with follow-up inspections scheduled. The property has undergone some safety improvements, as noted in the April 2023 inspection of apartment PHB, where violations were issued and subsequently certified for repair regarding defective carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and self-closing doors.

Historical records show previous maintenance issues in 2021-2022, including window repairs, door mechanisms, and various apartment maintenance concerns. The building's management has faced challenges with compliance inspections, particularly regarding access for inspections related to both illegal hotel room and gas piping complaints, with inspectors unable to gain access on multiple occasions in 2024-2025. While the building has experienced periodic bedbug infestations in the past (notably in 2020), recent reports from 2021-2024 show zero infestations or eradications, indicating successful management of this issue in recent years.