106 West 123rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 4-unit, 4-story building at 106 West 123rd Street in Harlem, owned by Aster Johnson, was constructed in 2004 and has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over its lifetime. Most concerning were the dryer venting violations discovered in May 2018, which were documented in three apartments (1, 3, and 4) with each receiving $1,250 fines for improper ventilation, including one instance also noting issues with a gas unit in Apartment 1's living room. The building faced a significant heat and hot water emergency in April 2019 affecting the entire building, though the problem was reportedly resolved within days.

The property has maintained a mostly positive track record since its construction, with regular pest control measures in place. It has passed nine consecutive rodent inspections from 2019 to 2025, and recent bedbug reports (2022-2025) show no infestations or eradications required. The building had some compliance issues regarding annual bedbug reporting in 2021 and 2024, though these violations were marked as "Close." While there were reports of plumbing issues in late 2020 and late 2021, inspections found no violations at the time.

The most recent inspection in April 2024 noted only a minor violation related to bedbug reporting. The building's permit history shows several permits issued in early 2019 under job number 123373866, though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the records. Overall, while the building has experienced typical New York City maintenance challenges, particularly regarding ventilation and heating systems, it has largely stabilized in recent years with regular inspections confirming proper pest control measures and relatively few recurring violations.