144 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The three-story, two-family house at 144 West 121st Street in Harlem, owned by Carolyn Adams and constructed in 1888, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there was a cluster of complaints in September 2020 regarding safety concerns with smoke detectors, unsanitary conditions related to pests, and paint/plaster problems, though these complaints were closed without inspection as access was not granted.

In December 2019, there was a complaint about an unleashed dog that remained open as of late 2023. A substantial group of complaints was recorded in September 2018, covering various issues including problems with cooking gas, plumbing fixtures (basin/sink, bathtub/shower), doors/windows, flooring, and ceiling/wall conditions - all of which fell under emergency or non-emergency categories.

While these complaints were officially closed by October 2018, it's important to note that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to gain access to conduct inspections for all reported issues. Though some problems have been addressed, the pattern of multiple unresolved access-denied complaints suggests there may have been challenges in fully addressing the reported conditions.