159 West 120th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The three-story New Law Single Room Occupancy building at 159 West 120th Street in Harlem, owned by Anita Pgaldez, has a complex history since its construction in 1886. Most notably, the property has consistently failed to file its required annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, resulting in four open violations as of the most recent data in 2024.

The building has also accrued three active violations related to failing to file external low-pressure inspections for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, issued on June 30, 2023. Recent service requests indicate some concerns about the building's maintenance and safety.

In January 2025, there was a sewage odor complaint related to indoor air quality that prompted a Department of Health inspection, and in November 2023, the building experienced a power outage that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found in that case. On a more positive note, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2018 through March 2025, suggesting effective pest control management in that regard. While the building's age and violations record raise some concerns, the regular passing of rodent inspections indicates at least one aspect of building maintenance is being effectively managed.