121 West 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026
121 West 119th Street is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1896 and currently owned by Zakiya Keeles. The property has experienced persistent pest control challenges, with multiple rat sightings documented between 2022 and 2024, most notably in April 2024 when several complaints were logged within days of each other. The building is currently facing significant structural and safety issues, as evidenced by active violations from early 2024 indicating potential structural failure, including partially collapsed joists at the rear of the first floor, and an emergency directive for full demolition and grading of the site.
These serious conditions have warranted "immediately hazardous" classifications and resulted in full vacate orders. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with compliance and record-keeping, including multiple failures to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024. Recent environmental control board violations from 2024 regarding an expired construction fence permit suggest ongoing regulatory non-compliance, with significant penalties imposed.
While some recent inspections have shown minimal rodent activity, the property has a documented pattern of infestations requiring repeated inspection and remediation efforts. A 2019 door/window-related housing maintenance complaint was resolved within a week, but this appears to be one of the few non-pest-related issues on record. The building's current status as of May 2025 shows it passed a rodent inspection, though this follows a history of persistent pest control issues and structural concerns that have required multiple city agency interventions.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1896 |
Total area | 4840 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY |

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