227 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

227 Lenox Avenue is a four-story, 8-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1889 and currently owned by Joseph Aizer. The building has shown recent attention to pest management and general maintenance, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past two filing periods (2023-2024 and 2024-2025), marking an improvement from a single incident in 2021-2022. Rodent control efforts have been consistent and successful, with all inspections from 2019 through 2025 passing, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in January 2019.

The property has experienced several notable issues over the past few years. In May 2023, two food-related complaints were filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regarding food spoilage and worker hygiene, though these were ultimately administratively closed in June 2024. A ventilation system complaint was reported in August 2022 and resolved within a week.

The building has also had several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though these appear to have been addressed as evidenced by the recent bedbug filings showing no infestations. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent passing inspection in May 2025, maintaining the building's rodent-free status since 2019 with the exception of the noted rat activity. The building's documented history suggests improved pest management over recent years, though attention to building systems and prompt resolution of complaints remains important.