208 West 133rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The 5-story, 15-unit tenement building at 208 West 133rd Street in Harlem, owned by Larry Hirscfield and built in 1910, has experienced several recurring issues in recent years, most notably regarding heat and hot water availability. In early 2025 alone, there were three heat/hot water complaints (January 21, February 2, and February 18), with two of these complaints being uninspectable due to lack of access.

A concerning pattern emerged throughout 2024-2025, with multiple unrelated issues affecting tenant comfort, including an open complaint regarding the building's intercom system (since December 2024) and past reports of unsanitary conditions (both pest infestations and mold) that, while inspected, did not lead to violations being issued. The building's maintenance record reveals both resolved and ongoing concerns, including a violation regarding the building's roof and bulkhead repairs from June 2024, and multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to apartment-specific issues in unit 4B, such as pest infestations (mice and roaches), carbon monoxide detector problems, and various maintenance needs between 2021-2024.

The property has also faced regulatory scrutiny, with multiple active violations issued for failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2021. Recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 have shown varied results, including instances of rat activity and bait application. While the building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug infestations (with only one occurrence noted in 2019), the recurring nature of heat and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and timely repairs.