117 West 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

117 West 119th Street is a three-story, 5-unit residential building built in 1896 in Harlem, currently owned by Altimon Armstrong and classified as a New Law Single Room Occupancy building. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water service, particularly notable in early 2024 when there were multiple complaints over several months (January-April), though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

There is currently an active violation as of June 2023 related to the failure to file a 2020 External Low Pressure Inspection. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested units or cases of re-infestation. Rodent inspections conducted regularly from 2017 through 2025 have consistently resulted in passed inspections, indicating effective pest control measures.

The building's documented history shows attention to various maintenance issues, including a 2024 violation regarding a defective self-closing door at the first-story vestibule. While the heat and hot water issues appear to be the most significant recurring problem, it's worth noting that many complaints were filed in duplicate or were related to other tenants' reports, and most were marked as closed promptly. The property has had three separate bedbug reporting periods (2021-2024) showing no infestations, and all rodent inspections from 2017 to present have passed, suggesting generally effective management of these common urban pest issues.