157 West 131st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The three-story, four-unit building at 157 West 131st Street in Harlem, owned by Thomasina White and dating back to 1886, has experienced several notable incidents in recent years. The most significant issues occurred in April 2022, when the building faced multiple power outages, with one incident resulting in violations related to inadequate electrical service to the kitchen fixtures in apartment 2A.

During the same period, various safety and maintenance violations were identified and subsequently corrected, including issues with self-closing doors in apartment 2A and missing building registration and inspection certificate postings in the public areas. The building's more recent history shows improved compliance with housing codes, with no recorded bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024). Notably, the property has maintained a perfect record in rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2017 through May 2025.

While there was an open violation related to bedbug reporting requirements as of April 2024, the building has shown consistent attention to maintenance requirements, with most violations documented between 2021 and 2022 being resolved promptly, typically within weeks of the inspections. The property has undergone regular safety inspections, with particular attention to electrical systems following the 2022 outages. The building's current status suggests better overall maintenance and compliance with housing codes, particularly in terms of pest management and rodent control, with no recent complaints or violations reported regarding these issues.