156 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The four-story, two-family house at 156 West 121st Street in Harlem, built in 1888 and currently owned by Yohannes Syoum, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most significantly, in March 2021, there was an emergency heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though this was promptly addressed with restoration of services.

The property has undergone multiple rodent control interventions, particularly in 2024, with inspections showing initial rat activity in March 2024 followed by several bait applications throughout April 2024. While some rodent activity was confirmed during these inspections, subsequent rodent inspections in March 2025 and September 2024 passed without issues, suggesting improvements in this area.

The building appears to have maintained a relatively pest-free environment in recent times, with no reported bedbug infestations between November 2022 and October 2023, and no reported unit counts for eradicated or re-infested units. Prior to the 2021 heating issue, the building's documented history shows regular passing inspections for both rodent control (most recently in March 2025) and bedbug reporting compliance, indicating adherence to health and safety requirements. While the documented history shows some challenges with heating and rodent control, the property's recent inspection results demonstrate improved conditions regarding both heat/hot water stability and pest management.