235 West 135th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The five-story, eight-unit building at 235 West 135th Street in Harlem, owned by Lloyd Williams, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water issues in May 2025 affecting the entire building, and there are currently open complaints (as of June 2025) regarding cabinet problems. The property has faced persistent pest control issues, with violations documented in both 2025 and 2024, including rodent infestations in apartments 4A and 5B.

Several maintenance violations have been issued, including plumbing problems (toilets and sinks), issues with flooring and stairs, refrigerator problems, and various general maintenance concerns—all requiring the owner's attention under Housing Maintenance Code regulations. Recent inspections have shown mixed results regarding compliance with health and safety codes. While the building passed some rodent inspections in 2024 and 2022, several recent inspections in 2023 and 2025 resulted in failures for unspecified reasons.

Multiple permits have been issued in 2023-2025 for work at the property, indicating some ongoing maintenance or improvement efforts. The building's history includes some positive developments, such as the absence of bedbug infestations in recent annual reports from 2022 through 2024, though there have been documented violations related to pests and sanitation that required correction under housing law. Regular inspections and complaint filings suggest active monitoring of the building's conditions, though access issues for inspectors have occasionally hindered full evaluations of reported problems.