144 West 124th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

144 West 124th Street is a 5-story, 9-unit old law tenement building in Harlem, currently owned by Malcolm Punter and dating back to 1910. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in the past three years.

Between 2023 and 2025, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints, with the most recent one in October 2024. Water-related issues appear to be persistent, with multiple complaints about leaks, including a pattern of problems in 2023-2024. The building has also faced significant sanitary issues, particularly in apartment 2A, which was documented in 2024 inspections with violations for mice and cockroach infestations, along with multiple safety concerns including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and electrical issues.

Recent inspections and complaints have highlighted several areas of concern, including a 2023 Department of Buildings violation for unsecured window AC units on floors 3-5, and multiple rodent activity inspections showing variable results between 2023 and 2025, with some passing inspections but indicating the building has struggled to maintain complete compliance with pest control measures. The most recent code violations from October 2024 indicate ongoing issues with building maintenance requirements, including problems with fire doors, smoke detectors, and various repair needs in common areas. While the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in recent years (2020-2024), the persistent nature of other maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep.