215 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

215 West 109th Street is a 6-story, 25-unit residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by 25 Valley LLC. The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over the past two years, with particular issues related to water damage and pest problems. Most notably, Apartment 4E has multiple open violations from September 2024, including water leaks in the kitchen and bathroom, broken bathroom tiles, and issues with ceiling plaster and paint.

The building has shown persistent pest problems, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints related to garbage storage and pests throughout 2024-2025, along with documented rat activity in 2024-2025. Various maintenance issues have been reported through HPD, including problems with heat/hot water, door/windows, and multiple paint/plaster concerns. Three HPD inspections in 2025 (March, January, and December) noted violations that required correction within specified timeframes. The building's environmental history includes several rodent inspections showing consistent rat activity, with the most recent compliance inspection finding violations in March 2025.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene also issued violations in December 2024 regarding sanitation conditions. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (with the last occurrence documented in 2019-2020), the building has experienced various maintenance issues requiring attention. Recent complaints have included problems with garbage/recycling storage, water leaks, and multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification of reported issues. The property has also been the subject of two recent enforcement actions, including a legal notice served in June 2025 and a complaint about illegal after-hours work in December 2024, though access for inspection was not granted in this instance.