260 West 122nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 5-story, 9-unit tenement building at 260 West 122nd Street in Harlem, owned by Bennat Berger and constructed in 1910, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years that warrant attention. The most significant ongoing concern involves plumbing issues, with multiple water-related complaints recorded between late 2024 and 2025, including slow leaks, heavy flow leaks, and a currently open plumbing complaint involving a basin/sink from December 2024.

The building also faces challenges with pest management, as evidenced by open Housing Maintenance Code violations from October 2023 in apartment 4B for both mouse and roach infestations, though these violations are classified as "C" violations indicating more serious conditions. The property has a history of various maintenance issues that have required multiple inspections and interventions, including problems with heat/hot water, plumbing, and door/window functionality. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in May 2025 and November 2024, there was a failure noted in May 2024 for "Other Reasons," and multiple bait applications were needed between July and September 2023.

Notable violations from previous years include issues with fire escape access, mold in bathroom (since corrected), and window repairs in multiple units (apartments 3A and 4B) in 2021. The building's bedbug reporting history shows generally low infestation rates, with only one reported incident in 2022, though recent filings from 2023-2024 show zero confirmed infestations. While many complaints and violations have been resolved, the persistence of plumbing issues and recent pest violations indicates ongoing maintenance challenges at the property.