136 West 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The three-story, three-unit property at 136 West 118th Street in Harlem, owned by Clarissa Stewart and built in 1896, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the building experienced heat and hot water outages in February 2023, though these services were reportedly restored within one day.

During September 2022, multiple complaints were filed including plumbing issues (water supply, basin/sink, and bathtub/shower), mold, safety concerns regarding broken window guards, and various paint/plaster conditions, though not all inspections resulted in violations. The most pressing current concerns stem from April 2023 inspections, which revealed multiple open violations including a pest infestation in Apartment 7 (with reports of both roaches and mice), damaged fire retardant materials in the 3rd story community bathroom and kitchen, issues with wooden treads in the 2nd story hall, and problems with a bathroom sink. The building's most recent infrastructure issues include active DOB violations from June 2023 for failing to file 2020 and 2021 external low pressure inspections.

While the property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, it did fail one inspection in December 2023. Notably, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent filings from 2019 through 2024, and all previous infestations were fully eradicated. The property has generated multiple 311 complaints in 2022 and 2023, specifically related to heating, plumbing, flooring, and safety issues, with varying outcomes including both resolved cases and others requiring further inspection.