119 West 122nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

119 West 122nd Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1885 and designated as a New Law Single Room Occupancy property. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly during late 2021 when four separate emergency complaints were filed between November 8-17, all pertaining to inadequate heat/hot water throughout the entire building.

These violations were inspected and confirmed, documenting failures to provide adequate heating and hot water to multiple locations, including third-story bathrooms and specific dwelling units. More recently, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low pressure inspection. The building has faced ongoing rodent-related challenges over the years, with multiple complaints and inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2020-2021, including three complaints in March 2021 alone, all referencing rat sightings.

Although there were several instances of rat activity in 2023, including January and July, recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed without any rat activity being reported. The premises have also accumulated three open bedbug report violations (2022-2024) for failure to file the required annual bedbug report with HPD, which remains unaddressed as of April 2024. The building's maintenance history suggests persistent issues with basic services and pest control, though some recent improvements are noted in recent rodent inspections.