152 West 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

At 152 West 118th Street in Harlem, this 6-story, 30-unit New Law Tenement building from 1905, owned by Princess Palmer, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, the building received multiple emergency violations regarding the façade, with investigations revealing cracked brick masonry and deteriorating conditions that required immediate safety measures and sidewalk sheds, leading to a Partial Vacate Order for uninhabitable courtyards. The building has also faced ongoing heat and hot water issues, with several complaints in November 2024 about inadequate services, including violations specifically identified in apartment 4C.

Additional concerns include multiple emergency maintenance issues logged between April and June 2025, involving problems with plumbing, electrical systems, doors, and various building elements, all of which currently remain open. The building's elevator system has shown persistent problems, with violations recorded in 2020, 2021, 2022, and most recently in 2025 regarding defective operation and lack of proper maintenance. The property has accumulated several open violations that require attention, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, window mechanisms, and various other safety systems as documented in the most recent inspections.

Building owners have received multiple ECB violations for failure to maintain external walls and respond to inspection requirements, with associated penalties remaining due. While the building has generally maintained a pest-free environment regarding bedbugs, with consistent reports indicating no infestations, rodent activity has been documented in inspections throughout 2022-2025, with the most recent June 2025 inspection passing but earlier inspections showing rat activity. These documented issues suggest ongoing maintenance and safety challenges that require careful monitoring.