125 West 123rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 125 West 123rd Street in Harlem, owned by Tulsi Lasi, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2018, most notably concerning heat and hot water systems. The building, classified as a New Law Single Room Occupancy structure and built in 1910, has had multiple heat/hot water complaints between 2020 and 2021, with several incidents where housing inspectors were unable to gain access for investigation. There were also significant maintenance issues reported in September 2018, including violations related to electrical outlets/switches, plumbing fixtures, doors, and paint/plaster conditions.

More recent attention should be drawn to the building's open violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports from 2020-2024, and multiple open violations related to external low pressure inspections between 2018-2023, suggesting potential safety system monitoring deficiencies. The property has shown some improvement in pest control management, with consistent "Passed" results in rodent inspections from 2018 through 2025, though there was one "Failed for Other Reasons" result in 2017. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2020 indicated issues with refuse accumulation in the cellar, pest infestation in specific rooms, and problems with door self-closing mechanisms and smoke detector functionality.

The building's heating system appears to have been an ongoing concern, with multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems. Recent history shows the property has been actively managing violations, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2019-2022, though the persistent nature of some violations suggests ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. The most recent building inspection records from 2025 show primarily "Passed" conditions, indicating recent improvements in overall building maintenance and compliance.