312 West 122nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 5-story, 10-unit building at 312 West 122nd Street in Harlem, owned by James Simari, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in late 2019 through early 2020, there were multiple reports of unsanitary conditions including rodent sightings and pest infestations, particularly affecting the 4th floor apartment (4W), which received multiple violations that remained open as of January 2020.

These violations included issues with broken wood floors at radiator bases and a damaged kitchen cabinet. The building's unit 2W also received a violation in October 2019 related to interior paint conditions. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (2020-2025), the building has had an ongoing history of rodent-related incidents.

Most recently, in June 2025, a rat activity inspection resulted in a passing grade, though a previous June 2025 inspection had noted rat activity. The property appears to have maintained regular compliance inspections, with most passing consistently since 2020, though there have been some intermittent issues with rat activity as evidenced by the June 2025 inspection. The building, constructed in 1910, falls under the Old Law Tenement classification and has had no reported bedbug infestations according to the city's mandatory reporting system since 2019.