135 West 126th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

135 West 126th Street is a three-story, 8-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Ronnie Mandler. The property has experienced persistent rodent issues, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2024 and 2025, despite some inspections passing. The building has also undergone several construction and renovation projects since 2022, during which multiple violations were recorded, including serious safety concerns such as exposed electrical wires and improper storage of hazardous materials.

These construction-related issues led to various Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations, with penalties totaling over $6,000. Recent records indicate the building has active violations for failing to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 to 2023, and there have been consistent requirements to file annual bedbug reports, though these appear to have been complied with in recent submissions showing no infested units from 2023 through 2025. The Department of Buildings has issued numerous permits for work at the property between 2022 and 2024, suggesting ongoing maintenance or renovation activity.

While there have been multiple rodent activity reports in 2024, recent inspections in 2025 show improved conditions with "Passed" results. The building's record shows a pattern of maintenance and compliance issues that have required regular inspections and follow-ups, particularly regarding rodent control and construction safety. The property also maintains a history of timely bedbug report filings in recent years, showing zero infested units from 2022 to present.