233 West 135th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The five-story, eight-unit building at 233 West 135th Street in Harlem, currently owned by Lloyd Williams, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues throughout 2023 that merit attention. Between July and November 2023, there were numerous heat and hot water complaints, with multiple emergency reports filed through the Housing Maintenance Code system, including some complaints about individual apartments as well as building-wide issues. While some inspections found heat not required at the time, and others resulted in no violations being issued, the frequency of these complaints suggests an ongoing maintenance challenge.

In September 2023, the building received violations concerning hot water availability in apartment 5B, and in October, there were violations related to self-closing doors at the bulkhead on both the fifth story and the roof that required repair. More recent developments indicate regulatory oversight is continuing to monitor these issues. In 2024-2025, multiple work permits have been issued under job number 141023130 for exterior work (EW).

The building's pest management record shows consistent reporting of zero bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2024), though there was one failure noted in a rodent inspection from September 2023, which was promptly followed by a passed inspection in October 2023. The building's security features received attention in July 2023, with violations issued regarding a defective entrance locking assembly and a door device preventing self-closing at the public hall entrance. Recent maintenance records (2024-2025) show continued attention to building systems, though the persistent nature of heat and hot water complaints through late 2023 suggests this remains a monitoring point for building operations.