245 West 134th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The three-story, two-family house at 245 West 134th Street in Harlem, owned by Tiying Yan, has experienced several notable incidents since 2019, with the most recent issues occurring in 2025. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with a concerning pattern emerging between 2022 and 2025; while the majority of inspections during this period passed, there was recorded rat activity in February 2023. A heat and hot water emergency was reported and investigated in November 2020, though no violations were found.

In 2021, a violation was noted regarding the required annual bedbug report, though the current status of this violation is not clearly documented. The building has had multiple permit filings and issuances between 2018 and 2019, including plumbing and general alteration permits issued in July and August 2018. Most recently, in June 2025, there was a complaint filed regarding a permit issue, but the inspector was unable to gain access to the property on the first attempt in July 2025, and this complaint remains active. The property's maintenance record shows a mixed history of compliance with housing regulations.

While many rodent inspections have produced passing results, the presence of rat activity in early 2023 suggests periodic challenges with vermin control. The 2020 heat/hot water incident, though investigated with no violations found, indicates at least one instance of tenant discomfort. The bedbug report violation from 2021, if not subsequently addressed, represents a potential oversight in proper maintenance reporting requirements. The most recent access issue for inspection in July 2025 may warrant attention, depending on its resolution.