145 West 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The five-story, seven-unit building at 145 West 118th Street in Harlem, owned by Juda Stern, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months, particularly during early 2025. Between January and March 2025, the building generated multiple complaints addressed by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including safety concerns regarding smoke detectors (with violations issued), multiple heat and hot water issues affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, and plumbing problems related to water supply.

While some of these issues were resolved promptly with indications of correction, the building's recent history suggests recurring maintenance challenges. The property has maintained an active compliance record, passing recent rodent inspections (most recently in April 2025) and showing no reported bedbug infestations in its 2024-2025 filing period.

However, the building's history includes four consecutive years from 2021 to 2024 receiving violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these appear to have been addressed in subsequent filings. The building's maintenance record shows a mixture of prompt response to some issues and ongoing challenges with others, particularly regarding safety systems and basic services like heat and water supply. While recent rodent inspections have passed, suggesting improved pest control, the multiple complaints recorded in early 2025 indicate continued attention is needed to maintain resident comfort and safety.