138 West 133rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The four-story, 16-unit tenement building at 138 West 133rd Street in Harlem, owned by Doron Kessel, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past three years, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 311 and the Housing Maintenance Code between 2022 and 2024. Most recently, in January 2024, violations were documented for inadequate heat and hot water in Apartment 3A, which were certified as corrected by the end of January 2024.

The building has also faced other maintenance challenges, including a pest infestation complaint in October 2023 (access for inspection was not granted), radiator plumbing issues in November 2023, and concerns about chemical vapors or odors in April 2023. Safety equipment violations were documented in November 2023 for Apartment 2B, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were certified as corrected by December 2023.

The building's administrative history shows consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2024, with no reported infestations in the past three filing periods. Recent rodent inspections from 2025, 2024, and 2023 have generally resulted in passing grades, though there was one failed inspection in December 2023 for unspecified reasons. The property has experienced some regulatory scrutiny, with three Certificate of Occupancy-related complaints filed between December 2022 and April 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.