608 West 113th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 11-unit, 4-story building at 608 West 113th Street, owned by David Greenberg and constructed in 1897, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most significantly, there have been multiple violations and complaints in 2024 related to safety concerns, particularly involving handrails at exterior stairs and balconies.

These include open violations from April and May 2024 regarding broken metal handrails at public hall stairs and missing handrails at the stoop, which resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation with a penalty of $625. During April 2024 alone, there were multiple emergency complaints about porch and balcony conditions, and violations were issued for both flooring/stairs and outside building issues. The building has maintained a generally positive record regarding pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2021-2024), and has passed all rodent inspections conducted since 2017, including the most recent inspection in March 2025.

While there were two rodent sightings reported in 2021 and 2022, both inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations. The building's management has consistently filed required bedbug reports, showing zero infested units across multiple reporting periods, suggesting effective pest control measures. Recent history indicates ongoing challenges with building maintenance, particularly regarding exterior safety features, while internal pest management remains robust and compliant with city regulations.