226 West 122nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 5-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building at 226 West 122nd Street in Harlem, owned by Michael Rooney and constructed in 1910, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding heating systems and safety concerns. Most notably, there were three heat and hot water complaints in November 2024, including both apartment-specific and entire building issues, though these were reportedly corrected after HPD intervention.

Earlier in July 2024, multiple violations were documented, including problems with fire safety systems (smoke detectors), the building's bell/buzzer/intercom system, plumbing issues, water leaks, and unsanitary conditions related to pests, though not all resulted in violations. The building currently has open violations from July 2024 concerning defective smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1A, as well as various maintenance issues in apartment 4A including problems with bathroom grout, ceiling paint, and the bell/buzzer system. The property has shown inconsistent rodent control measures, with passing inspections in 2025 and late 2024, but evidence of rat activity was recorded during multiple inspections between 2022 and 2024, particularly in July 2023 and May 2023.

Water-related maintenance issues have persisted, with violations recorded from 2024 inspections in apartments 1C (water leak) and 3B (mold and bathroom maintenance). The building's owner also faced a citation in 2023 for failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection, though this violation was later dismissed. Notably, the building has maintained a clear record for bedbugs, with no infestations reported in the annual filings from 2019 to 2024.