149 West 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

149 West 119th Street is an 8-unit, 3-story residential building located in Harlem, built in 1890 and currently owned by Cynthia Gray. The property has experienced persistent rodent-related issues over the past several years, with multiple rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported between 2019 and 2024.

Most recently, in October 2024, there were complaints about pests that led to an HPD inspection, though the inspector was unable to gain access, resulting in the complaint being closed. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in May 2025 showing a "Passed" result, though there were periods of rat activity noted in late 2023 and late 2024. The property has also faced challenges with garbage and recycling storage conditions, with HPD complaints filed in September 2023 and previous complaints in 2018, though no violations were issued following the 2023 inspection.

An Annual Bedbug Reporting requirement has been noted as a violation in inspections from 2021 to 2023, though recent filings from 2024 show no units were infested, eradicated, or re-infested during the reporting period. The building experienced one documented instance of illegal after-hours work in August 2019, which resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection. Despite these challenges, the building has generally shown compliance with recent inspections, with rodent-related violations being addressed through regular follow-up inspections and the most recent being marked as "Passed."