542 West 113th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The five-story, nine-unit building at 542 West 113th Street in Morningside Heights, owned by the Trustees of Columbia University, has a generally positive maintenance record since 2017. The 1920 structure, classified as HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A, has consistently passed ten consecutive rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025, demonstrating effective pest management.

The building's bedbug reporting history is particularly noteworthy, with five consecutive annual reports from 2021-2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, indicating successful compliance with HPD requirements and effective pest control measures. However, there are two significant active violations from the Department of Buildings that warrant attention: a 2023 violation for failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection report, and a 2019 violation for failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report.

Additionally, there have been two Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021 and most recently in 2024, though the 2024 violation appears to have been resolved, as evidenced by the subsequent bedbug report showing no infestations. While the building has maintained good general upkeep and passed multiple inspections, the active violations regarding mechanical system inspections suggest areas needing attention, particularly as these systems are crucial for resident comfort and safety.