429 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

The six-story, 23-unit tenement building at 429 Lenox Avenue in Harlem, owned by Jacob Soleimani and constructed in 1921, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past three years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water throughout the building, with multiple complaints and violations issued between November 2023 and 2025. In late 2023, Apartment 6 experienced multiple violations including pest infestations (mice and roaches), inadequate hot water, and problems with floor tiles and plastered surfaces, though many of these issues were subsequently addressed.

The building has also faced safety concerns, including a recent fire escape complaint in 2025, which was inspected by HPD and found not to violate housing laws, though there was an immediate emergency classification. Recent inspections under the rodent control program have shown consistent pass results, indicating no significant rodent problems. The building's history includes several compliance inspections under Local Law 188 (2017), with multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection.

Building violations from 2018 related to a commercial restaurant's exhaust system and door maintenance have been resolved. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record from 2020 through 2025, with no reported infestations or need for eradication efforts. Recent building inspections in 2025 were conducted as part of routine safety and compliance checks, though some earlier inspections in 2024 and 2025 resulted in "no violation warranted" determinations.