109 Morningside Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
109 Morningside Avenue is a 5-story, 10-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Joe Uptown LLC. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed for entire building and apartment-specific problems, though some complaints were closed without inspection access being granted. More recent complaints were filed in April 2025, indicating ongoing infrastructure challenges.
The building has also faced various safety concerns, including multiple violations related to carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in 2024 (notably in apartments 2B and 2A), and issues with the roof door and hatch. Apartment 5B has several open violations from October 2023 regarding a leaky roof affecting multiple rooms and kitchen areas, as well as light fixture issues. The property has a history of pest management concerns, with bedbug infestations reported periodically between 2018 and 2024, though the most recent report for 2024-2025 shows no active infestations.
Rat activity has been consistently documented through inspections from 2023-2025, with most recent June 2025 showing ongoing rodent issues. Infrastructure maintenance has been a recurring theme, with multiple building-wide heating issues throughout 2024-2025, and various violations related to building systems such as the intercom system (2024), roof maintenance, and light fixtures. The building has undergone exterior work that generated several Department of Buildings violations, including issues with scaffold safety and debris netting in 2022-2024, though some violations were subsequently dismissed or resolved. The property has shown a pattern of maintenance access challenges, with multiple HPD inspections unable to gain access for necessary evaluations, suggesting potential difficulties in addressing recurring housing maintenance issues.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 10 |
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Year built | 1901 |
Total area | 7985 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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