196 West 134th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The three-unit building at 196 West 134th Street, owned by Adrian Wong, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2000, with the most pressing concerns being rodent infestations and various building maintenance deficiencies. Most recently, in September 2024, the property received cricital Health violations regarding rat sightings in the front area, marking ongoing pest control challenges. The building has demonstrated a pattern of rodent activity, with inspections revealing both violations and bait applications between 2019 and 2025, though inspections in 2023 through mid-2025 have consistently passed.

The property has also faced multiple housing maintenance challenges, including unsanitary conditions related to pests (August 2024), stairs/ flooring issues (September 2024), and earlier problems with heat/hot water (October 2022) and indoor air quality (October 2022). There were several building systems concerns documented in 2019 in Apartment 1, including electrical issues (defective outlet/switch, no lighting), safety equipment problems (defective carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector), and water damage (defective ceiling light fixture, fuse box issues, and plaster/paint problems), all of which received corrective action orders. The building has maintained compliance with the annual bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestation between 2020 and 2023, with successful eradication of affected units when necessary.

The property also underwent regular rodent inspections with varying results, including instances of rat activity, though recent inspections (2023-2025) have consistently passed. Historical maintenance records show various other housing code violations over the years, including plumbing and electrical issues, though many were resolved promptly through repairs or inspections that found no violations. The building's owner has had to respond to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a 2024 violation regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements and a 2023 violation for failure to maintain proper pest control measures, though most violations appear to have been addressed through subsequent compliance actions.