359 West 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The three-story, two-unit residential building at 359 West 117th Street in Harlem, owned by Eric Roth, has experienced a range of maintenance and safety issues since 2019. Most recently, in 2024, there were concerns about cooking gas accessibility and boiler problems, with the Department of Buildings citing active violations in September 2024 for failure to file required low-pressure inspections and an Environmental Control Board violation regarding the boiler's leaking sections and corroded metal covering. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing both rat activity and successful compliance passes between 2023 and 2025.

Several maintenance issues have persisted over the years, including problems with doors/windows, electrical systems, and plumbing. Notably, there were multiple violations in 2019 related to unsanitary conditions and water leaks, and the building has required multiple inspections and follow-ups for various issues. The property's most critical ongoing concerns appear to be related to boiler maintenance and safety compliance, as indicated by the active violations regarding low-pressure inspection filings and the corroded boiler components.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2025 and demonstrated some improvements in maintaining required documentation, there are still outstanding violations from 2024 regarding the failure to file necessary inspections and the condition of self-closing doors. The building has maintained an active bedbug monitoring program since 2021, with no infestations reported in recent years, showing compliance with HPD requirements. A review of the building's history suggests a pattern of recurring maintenance issues, though recent inspections indicate some improvements in addressing various building systems and safety requirements.