234 West 122nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 5-story, 14-unit building at 234 West 122nd Street in Harlem, owned by Bennat Berger, has experienced persistent maintenance and health issues over the past two years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 confirming rat activity, though bait applications in 2024 and 2025 indicate attempts to address the infestation.

The building has also faced recurring boiler-related problems, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings complaints between 2022 and 2025, though inspections often found no violations or the inspector was unable to gain access. Recent health and maintenance concerns are significant, including multiple plumbing issues in 2025 such as heavy water leaks, and a rodent sighting in June 2025 that resulted in health department violations requiring follow-up inspections. There have been multiple housing maintenance code complaints in 2025 involving various issues including unsanitary conditions, plumbing problems, and water leaks.

Apartment 1A has documented violations from December 2024 including issues with plaster surfaces, floor repairs, smoke detector functionality, door hardware, and water leakage concerns. The building's heating system has also been a recurring issue, with multiple tenant complaints about inadequate heat/hot water in early 2025, though some complaints were duplicates of building-wide issues. While the building has no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (2020-2025) and has maintained its bedbug-free status as per the reports, the ongoing maintenance and health issues suggest continuing challenges with building systems and pest control.