168 West 136Th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The 8-story, 26-unit residential building at 168 West 136th Street in Harlem, owned by Josef Goodman, was completed in 2024 and has experienced several notable incidents during its short existence. Most recently, there were two significant safety-related 311 complaints: one regarding a carbon monoxide detector in December 2023 (inspected by HPD with no violations found) and another in November 2023 concerning missing signage, which remains in open status as of the latest records.

The building underwent construction-related inspections throughout 2022-2023, including several construction safety compliance actions in June 2023 that resulted in fully rescinded Stop Work Orders. There were also two violations issued in June 2023 for failing to file 2019 and 2020 external low-pressure inspections, though these were later dismissed. Earlier issues from 2020 indicate challenges with rodent conditions, though these complaints were ultimately closed.

The building's Department of Buildings records show comprehensive tracking of various construction and compliance matters, including inspections related to after-hours work and plumbing issues. Importantly, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with multiple annual filings from 2019 to 2025 reporting zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the building has experienced some compliance and inspection activity typical of new constructions, particularly regarding safety systems and construction methods, the absence of recurring violations or persistent issues since 2023 indicates normalizing operations.