159 West 129th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

159 West 129th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Ngai Tai. The building has had consistent rodent control success over the past several years, passing all inspections from 2017-2025. While there was a recent UNSANITARY CONDITION complaint regarding pests in June 2023, this was promptly addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

The building has shown diligence in annual bedbug reporting, with all filings from 2021 to 2025 showing zero infested units, though there were violations issued in 2021-2023 for failure to submit annual bedbug reports according to HPD rules. Of particular note is a pattern of violations regarding external low pressure inspections, with five active violations issued in 2023 for failure to file inspections from 2018 through 2022. These violations remain open as of the current date. Historical records from July 2018 show two complaints regarding illegal conversion and certificate of occupancy issues, but both were closed with no violations warranted at the time of inspection.

The building class is listed as HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B, suggesting a prior conversion that has been officially recognized. The most recent inspections, including rodent inspections in 2025, all show compliance, indicating generally good maintenance practices. The property's recent history shows a focus on maintaining pest control and addressing violations when they arise, though the pattern of low pressure inspection violations suggests an area requiring attention. The building's age and history as a converted structure provide context for its current classification and regulatory requirements.