129 West 133rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

129 West 133rd Street is a 5-story, 15-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910 in Harlem, currently owned by Thomas Yu. The building has experienced recurring pest issues, with the most recent complaints in 2025 and 2024 related to unsanitary conditions and rodent problems. A rodent inspection in June 2025 confirmed rat activity, and multiple inspections throughout 2024, including January 2025, failed compliance checks.

Tenants have reported various maintenance issues, including problematic plumbing conditions (toilets and sinks), window problems, and appliance concerns, with violations issued in March 2022 for plumbing issues and window panes. The building has two active violations as of October 2024 related to missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1A, though there was no immediate emergency response required for these safety concerns. Historical records show infrastructure and habitability challenges, including a mold violation in April 2022 (apartment 4C), multiple plumbing-related complaints, and issues with self-closing doors.

The building has passed several rodent inspections in the past, including December 2023 and June 2022, but recent inspections have shown consistently poor results. Bedbug reporting from 2019 to 2024 indicates no active infestations during the past five reporting periods, with only one unit affected in 2019 that was subsequently addressed. The property has undergone various repairs and compliance efforts over the years, including addressing violations related to kitchen cabinets, window frames, and general maintenance issues, though the persistence of rodent-related problems remains a significant concern.