156 West 123rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

156 West 123rd Street is a 4-story, 3-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1884 and currently owned by Riana Barksdale. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with multiple complaints filed in December 2024 regarding an electric/gas range, window frame, sink/basin, and a slow water leak - all of which HPD could not immediately inspect due to access issues.

The building has two significant open violations: an active ECB violation from July 2022 regarding unpermitted work on a sunroom at the bulkhead with a penalty of $6,250 that remains unpaid, and a violation from March 2023 for failing to file an annual bedbug report. However, it's worth noting that the bedbug reporting for the past three periods (2022-2025) shows no infestations, with all units reporting zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The building has a history of complaints regarding unauthorized work and various maintenance issues, including multiple complaints about water drainage problems in 2019-2020, and three consecutive years (2021-2023) of violations for failing to submit bedbug reports.

Inspections for rodent control have been regularly conducted and passed since 2018, indicating no significant pest issues. The property underwent several inspection attempts for various complaints, but in many cases, inspectors were unable to gain access to the units. Despite these challenges, the bedbug reports and rodent inspections suggest the building is managing these specific concerns appropriately, though the ongoing violations and recent maintenance complaints indicate there are still some outstanding issues that require attention.