305 West 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

305 West 116th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building in Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Laurena Torres. The property has a concerning pattern of maintenance issues, most notably a recurring problem with flooring/stairs, as evidenced by 311 complaints in 2019 and most recently in June 2025, which resulted in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has experienced multiple violations related to doors and windows, particularly affecting Apartment 3A, including issues with door frames, window panes, and self-closing doors.

Recent violations from September 2023 indicate problems with fire escape obstructions and defective doors at the bulkhead. There have also been two significant boiler-related incidents in 2022 and 2023, with violations concerning access key requirements and flue pipe issues, though these were eventually resolved with no penalties. The building's rodent inspection history shows a troubling pattern, with multiple instances of rat activity recorded between 2022 and 2025, despite some compliance passes.

Notably, the property has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2024. The most recent rodent activity was recorded in July 2025. While the building has had several violations and maintenance issues over the years, it's worth noting that many of these have been addressed and closed out by HPD and other regulatory agencies, indicating some responsiveness to building maintenance concerns.