281 West 132nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
The three-unit, three-story building at 281 West 132nd Street in Harlem, owned by William Modeste and constructed in 1910, has experienced several concerning patterns over recent years.
Most notably, the building has ongoing Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024 remaining unresolved as of the current date. Additionally, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2020 External Low-Pressure Inspection report.
While the building has generally passed rodent inspections consistently during 2023-2025, including most recently in March 2025, there was one instance of rat activity noted during a September 2023 inspection, which represents the only documented pest-related issue in the past five years. The building's rodent inspection records show a pattern of compliance with only one exception regarding rat activity, and all other inspections have resulted in "Passed" outcomes, suggesting effective pest management practices in this area.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 3264 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B |

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