119 West 129th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

119 West 129th Street is a 5-story, 11-unit converted residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Donald Notice. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints logged in January 2024 and November 2024, though no violations were found during the January inspection, while access was not granted during the November complaint.

The building has maintained a generally good record in recent years, with regular rodent inspections showing consistent passing results from 2017 through 2025, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years. However, several maintenance and safety concerns have emerged, particularly in 2024, including an open violation regarding emergency egress from the yard to the street, previously defective fire door hardware, and a leaky faucet in apartment 4B. The building has experienced various infrastructure issues over the years, including multiple water leak complaints (in 2018, 2021, and most recently in 2024) and periodic pest-related problems, with inspections conducted but no violations typically issued.

The management has addressed some quality-of-life issues, as evidenced by the resolution of multiple complaints, though some units have experienced repeated problems (such as the leaky faucet in 4B). Recent improvements include the resolution of several maintenance code violations in 2024, such as bathroom tile repairs in 4A and window issues in 5B, though some violations remain open as of 2025. Notably, the building's systems have generally passed recent inspections, with the Department of Buildings and HPD finding no violations in the latest round of complaints and rodent inspections.