213 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
The 2-unit, 4-story building at 213 West 121st Street in Harlem, owned by Lillian Velez, has experienced persistent pest control challenges since 2021, notably with multiple rat sightings. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) recorded rat sightings at this address in January 2021 (two incidents), July 2019, and more recently in 2023, demonstrating an ongoing rodent issue despite some subsequent inspections passing.
The building has been under consistent scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violations remaining since 2021-2024 for failure to file the required annual bedbug reports as mandated by HPD regulations. Recent building activity includes regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in May 2025 showing a "Passed" result, following a pattern of improvement in 2024 where several inspections passed.
However, 2023 also saw multiple inspections showing "Rat Activity." An illegal hotel room complaint was filed in January 2024, though the inspector was unable to gain access for verification in April 2024. The building received a permit issuance in November 2023, though the specific nature of the work was not detailed in the available data. The property's history indicates ongoing efforts to address pest control issues, with some improvements in inspection outcomes, though the persistence of bedbug reporting violations and historical rodent problems suggest continued monitoring of these areas is necessary.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 2002 |
Total area | 4600 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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