143 West 120th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The four-story, four-unit brownstone at 143 West 120th Street in Harlem, owned by Caleo Properties LLC, was constructed in 1891 and has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning are two open safety-related complaints as of January 2025, regarding a fire escape and missing signage, both of which were reported through 311 services. The building underwent a significant inspection on August 5, 2021, resulting in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, though all were subsequently closed by mid-August 2021.

These violations included issues with fire safety equipment, safety notices, and an illegal lock on the yard gate, among others. Recent activity indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with pest control. While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since 2021, with no infestations reported in the annual filings through 2024, there have been persistent rodent control efforts.

Inspections in 2023 revealed rat activity multiple times, leading to several bait applications between April and October 2023, though more recent inspections in 2024 and early 2025 have passed without issues. The building also experienced two complaints in January 2025 regarding locked/blocked egress and potential illegal conversion, though the latter was determined not to warrant violation at the time of inspection. The property's safety record remains a concern, with several violations recorded between 2021 and 2025, including a recent egress issue in January 2025 that resulted in an Oath Violation.