151 West 133rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

151 West 133rd Street is a 5-story, 17-unit residential building in Harlem, built in 1915 and currently owned by Lester Stockel. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular emphasis on heating, plumbing, and sewage problems. Most recently, in July 2025, there was an unsanitary sewage condition that HPD inspectors were unable to access for inspection, and as of December 2024, there remain open sewage-related complaints.

In late 2023, the building experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire structure, which HPD inspectors also found difficult to verify due to lack of access during their inspections. A significant number of heating system issues were documented between 2018 and 2025, including multiple boiler violations and defective equipment, with the most recent boiler inspection in January 2025 resulting in violation notices. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with various systems, including electrical wiring (with multiple violations noted between 2018-2021), building wall maintenance issues, and general safety concerns.

However, it is worth noting that the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record showing zero infested units in the past five reporting periods from 2019 through 2024. Rodent inspections have generally passed, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing compliance, despite a failed inspection in December 2023. The building has undergone multiple semi-annual homeless shelter inspections, with several violations being issued and subsequently resolved, particularly related to boiler maintenance, construction, and electrical systems. While some historical violations remain marked as resolved, the building continues to face challenges with timely maintenance response and unit access verification for inspection purposes, particularly regarding heating and sewage systems.