202 West 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

Located in Harlem, 202 West 118th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Jeanette Fuller. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaint registered in October 2023 through the HPD, which could not gain access to verify the problem. Notably, there was a significant outbreak of maintenance issues in late 2022-2024, particularly affecting apartment 2B, including electrical wiring problems, mold, water leaks, and multiple plaster/paint repair needs.

These violations, recorded in November 2024, are currently listed as 'C' and 'B' class. The building has maintained a passing record in recent rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years. The property's maintenance history shows attention to various infrastructure elements, including past sidewalk shed issues in 2019 and 2022, though these have been resolved.

Multiple HPD inspections between 2018 and 2023 have documented various maintenance concerns, including an unsanitary condition regarding garbage/recycling storage in 2020, door/window issues in 2019, and plumbing concerns in 2022. The building has also faced several environmental control board violations, particularly related to sidewalk shed maintenance (with a notable $2400 penalty in 2022) and cornice repair needs in 2019. While the building shows regular participation in rodent inspections with consistent passing results, the frequency of heat/hot water complaints and the concentration of violations in 2022-2024 suggest ongoing infrastructural challenges, particularly affecting unit 2B, with regular heat-related complaints being a particular concern for tenants.