158 West 136th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

158 West 136th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Kevin Abihssira. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with multiple complaints about heat, hot water, electrical problems, and plumbing issues. In February 2022, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding building-wide heat/hot water problems, no lighting, and water supply issues, all of which received violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

During 2021, several complaints were made about the building's stairs, flooring, and electrical systems, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspections. The building has had several specific maintenance violations that were documented and subsequently closed, primarily affecting Unit 2 in March 2022. These included issues with window repairs, smoke detector functionality, hot water supply, plastered surfaces, electrical system adequacy, and door mechanisms.

More recent inspections have shown some improvements in building maintenance compliance, with rodent inspections passing consistently between 2017 and 2025, and no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent three filing periods from 2023 to 2025. However, a 2023 Department of Buildings violation regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection was issued, though this was later dismissed in 2024. A recent complaint about illegal hotel rooms in residential buildings from April 2024 remained uninvestigated due to access issues. The building's most recent bedbug report filed in July 2025 indicates zero infested or re-infested units, suggesting successful pest management over the past year.