128 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The four-story, two-unit building at 128 West 121st Street in Harlem, owned by Antonio Franzese, has a documented history dating back to its 1890 construction. The property has experienced recurring administrative challenges regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though recent filings from December 2023 show no infested units during the previous reporting period, suggesting improved adherence to reporting requirements.

The building is currently classified as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B" and has maintained a regular schedule of successful rodent inspections in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, with a single incident of rat activity reported in July 2019 that was subsequently resolved. Several older violations remain of concern, including an open violation from 2013 regarding door conditions in the first-floor apartment, and a 2005 violation related to inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance, which remains unresolved as of 2023.

In 2023, the building underwent an inspection following a complaint about illegal conversion, but no violations were found. The property has maintained its bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with the 2023 filings showing no current infestations or eradication cases, though the previous violation history suggests this has been an ongoing administrative challenge. While most inspection results have been passed, the presence of these unresolved violations and the historical pattern of bedbug reporting issues indicates areas requiring continued oversight.