172 West 130th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

172 West 130th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Shaun Covington. The building has been experiencing significant maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple open complaints filed in April 2025 through the NYC HPD system, including problems with plumbing (bathtub/shower, toilet, sink), electrical systems (outlet/switch), water leaks (slow leak, heavy flow), paint/plaster issues (ceiling), door and window problems, and unsanitary conditions related to pests. These recent complaints echo similar problems documented earlier in the year through the Housing Maintenance Code, where multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently closed between March and June 2025.

The building has a history of violations and maintenance challenges over the past few years. In 2024, several Class B and C violations were issued, including issues with self-closing doors, locking mechanisms, fire retardant material, and various maintenance needs in the public hall areas. Notably, apartment 5B (inspected in December 2022) was found to have multiple violations including defective self-closing doors, non-functional carbon monoxide detecting devices, safety concerns with a slide bolt, and pest infestation that remains open. The building's mechanical systems have also generated concerns, with active violations for failing to file annual boiler and external low pressure inspection reports in 2019 and 2023, respectively.

Recent rodent inspections show a pattern of rodent activity and necessary bait applications throughout 2023-2024, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing. While the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings since 2019, the persistent maintenance issues, particularly in plumbing and pest control, suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep. Two recent DOB complaints in 2025 regarding construction enforcement and illegal conversion were addressed through compliance inspections, though details on their resolution are limited. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of addressed violations and persistent open issues, particularly affecting common areas and individual units.