269 West 131st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The three-story, three-unit building at 269 West 131st Street in Harlem, owned by Ragobar Sukhu, has experienced a significant number of maintenance issues throughout 2025, particularly in recent months. Most notably, there have been ongoing concerns with rodent activity, with multiple inspections between January and May 2025 consistently showing rat activity, though some inspections noted bait application.

The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in April and May 2025, though access issues limited HPD's ability to conduct inspections for some of these complaints. Additional maintenance concerns were reported regarding the building's electrical systems, plumbing, and intercom/buzzer systems, with multiple complaints between January and May 2025. The property has several open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2020-2024, and there are multiple historical violations from 2020 concerning various repair needs in Apartment 1, including issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, and electrical service.

A complaint regarding an illegal conversion was filed in May 2024, but inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building's sanitation conditions have been under scrutiny, with both HPD and DOHMH involved in recent inspections. While some violations have been documented as closed, particularly those related to garbage/recycling storage, the persistent nature of the rodent issues and recurring maintenance complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep.