164 West 132nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The three-unit brownstone at 164 West 132nd Street in Harlem, built in 1884 and currently owned by Herve Lecoq, has experienced several notable issues over recent years, particularly concerning pest management and compliance matters. Most significantly, the building currently has an open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, continuing a pattern noted over previous years (2021-2023) when similar violations were recorded but subsequently closed.

The property has maintained an active rodent management program, with regular inspections showing continued diligence—most recently passing inspections in 2024 and 2025. However, there was a concerning rat sighting reported in October 2018, though this was promptly addressed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The building's documentation also shows consistent attention to maintenance and compliance, with multiple permits issued for plumbing and general alteration work between 2018 and 2021, including work done in the summer of 2021.

A gas utility referral complaint was made in August 2019, but the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. On a positive note, the property's recent bedbug reporting for the period from November 2021 to October 2022 indicated zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units. The building has successfully passed all rodent inspections conducted since 2022, with no further bait applications needed after February 2020.