133 West 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The building at 133 West 116th Street, owned by Nick Murphy, is a 5-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement constructed in 1920 and is currently experiencing multiple maintenance issues. Most notably, there are three open 311 service requests from May 2025 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions, and a pest-related complaint from March 2025 that was closed without inspection access. The building has a documented history of pest infestations, with recent violations recorded in apartments 2B and 3B in 2024 for both bedbugs and roaches.

Numerous maintenance requests from February 2025 were generated but could not be properly inspected, including issues with cabinets, paint/plaster ceilings, doors, windows, flooring, and electrical systems. The property has demonstrated persistent problems with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple rat inspections from 2023 to 2025, though there have been some passes in compliance checks. A significant incident occurred in July 2022 regarding an inoperative boiler and unsanitary basement conditions with raw sewage, which resulted in an $500 ECB violation that remains active. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of unaddressed complaints and inspection access issues, with multiple violations remaining open as of the latest reports, including electrical wiring concerns and various apartment-specific problems needing attention.

The most recent bedbug reporting period (2024-2025) shows no current infestations, though prior years have documented multiple affected units, with the last recorded eradication in October 2024. The data indicates ongoing challenges with building maintenance and pest management, with particular attention needed to address the access issues preventing timely inspections and resolutions of reported problems. The building's age and classification as a New Law Tenement suggest it may require substantial maintenance and oversight to meet current housing standards. The pattern of violations, particularly regarding pests and structural/maintenance issues, suggests a need for consistent monitoring and enforcement of housing codes to maintain resident safety and comfort.