241 West 131st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
241 West 131st Street is a three-story, 11-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Yvette McDonald. The building, which has historically been classified as a Class B structure, underwent an improper conversion to four Class A occupied apartments in 2021 without the necessary permits, leading to fines totaling $2,500 that were subsequently resolved.
This conversion violation was associated with occupancy discrepancies, as the building was originally intended to house 12 B units. The property has experienced ongoing pest management challenges, evidenced by multiple rodent-related complaints in recent months, with the most recent rat sighting reported in January 2025, following earlier complaints in late 2024. While the building underwent rodent inspections in 2025 which passed, the recurring nature of these complaints suggests persistent sanitation challenges.
Additionally, there are open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, which remain unresolved as of the most recent inspection records. The building's compliance history shows some regulatory oversight issues, including multiple violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2021, though these violations were dismissed in 2024. Despite these concerns, regular rodent inspections conducted between 2019 and 2025 have generally passed, with the exception of the January 2025 initial inspection that noted rat activity.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 11 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 2730 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B |

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