268 West 132nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 3-story building at 268 West 132nd Street in Harlem, owned by Anthony Mehran, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between December 2024 and May 2025. The building, which contains 3 units and is classified as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B structure built in 1910, has faced several maintenance challenges, including door/window problems, an unsanitary garbage/storage situation, and multiple failed heat/hot water inspections due to lack of access during 2024-2025. Inspection records from November 2024 revealed multiple C-class violations related to public hall flooring and hot water issues, while two B-class open violations from October 2024 involve unauthorized alterations converting rooms into full apartment units.

The property has undergone several regulatory scrutiny periods, with repeated complaints about alleged illegal conversions in 2024-2025, though inspections found no violations at those times. Electrical wiring concerns were raised in mid-2024, but inspectors were often unable to gain access for verification. A boiler complaint from January 2023 was referred to Housing Preservation and Development.

The building experienced rodent activity in early 2025, though passed the most recent inspection in July 2025. While there have been some housing code violations and enforcement actions, including a December 2022 ECB violation regarding final inspection requirements, the building passed multiple rodent inspections between 2021 and 2025, suggesting some improvement in pest management. The property has active permits issued in 2019, 2020, and 2023 for various work, including alteration and electrical work, though the owner has faced scrutiny for alleged unauthorized conversions of former B-rooms into full apartments, notably in units 2 and 3.