225 West 123rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 8-story, 60-unit building at 225 West 123rd Street in Harlem, owned by Princess Palmer, has experienced several worrisome heating system issues in 2025, with multiple HPD complaints regarding heat and hot water problems throughout the entire building and individual apartments, particularly during March and April 2025. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations documented between late 2024 and 2025, including inadequate hot water supply affecting apartments 1D, 2A, 2H, 4B, and 5F, as well as issues with lighting, cabinets, and water leaks.

The property has a concerning pattern of elevator-related complaints, with multiple incidents documented in 2024 relating to defective equipment and safety issues, resulting in active Environmental Control Board violations as of 2024 with associated penalties. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to exterior and structural concerns, with various violations related to building facade maintenance and exterior wall conditions recorded between 2018 and 2024, including an open violation regarding the failure to submit a required Critical Examination report for the exterior wall system.

While the building has passed all recent rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, there have been violations related to sanitation conditions, including pests. The property has maintained a consistently zero-reporting record for bedbugs since 2019, indicating effective pest management in this regard. The building's age (constructed in 2012) and recent pattern of heating system complaints suggest potential underlying infrastructure or maintenance challenges that require monitoring, though the recent inspections have generally resulted in violations being addressed, with most active violations appearing to relate to delayed reporting requirements rather than urgent safety concerns.