158 West 122nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

158 West 122nd Street is a four-story, 8-unit residential building in Harlem built in 1883 and currently owned by Jennifer Perez. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between 2021 and 2024, particularly in early 2024 when violations were documented for inadequate heat and hot water affecting the entire building.

The building has also faced challenges with garbage storage areas, evidenced by unsanitary condition complaints in 2022, 2024, and a related Department of Buildings violation in 2022 regarding debris. A notable incident occurred in August 2022 concerning an air conditioning unit's support bracket, resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation with a $625 penalty. Recent inspections and violations from 2024 indicate safety equipment concerns in Apartment 2R, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, inadequate heat supply, and door issues, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected.

The building's rodent situation appears to have improved significantly, with all recent inspections from 2023-2025 passing, following previous rat activity findings in 2020 and December 2022. The property has maintained an excellent bedbug prevention record over the past five years, with no reported infestations or required eradications from 2019 through 2024. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, recent records suggest improvements in both rodent control and bedbug management, though the heating system reliability and garbage storage areas remain areas of concern.