161 Morningside Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The five-story old law tenement building at 161 Morningside Avenue in Harlem, constructed in 1901, currently contains 10 units and is owned by 375 West 126th Owner LLC. The building has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints documented between late 2023 and 2024, though these were generally resolved following HPD inspections. More recent complaints from February 2025 regarding door, window, and refrigerator problems were also investigated, with inspectors finding no housing law violations in the first two cases.

The building has ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by two open housing code violations from 2023-2024, one pertaining to rodent infestation in apartment 1A and another regarding water leak issues in apartment 1B. The property has a documented history of pest control issues, particularly in 2022-2023, with violations recorded for rodent infestations in apartments 3B and 4A. Water-related problems have been a persistent concern, with violations issued for water leaks affecting multiple units between 2022 and 2024.

The building's emergency repair needs have been partially addressed through HPD interventions, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passing, though a compliance failure was noted in October 2024. Despite these ongoing maintenance challenges, recent bedbug reports from 2020-2024 show no infestations during the respective reporting periods, suggesting successful pest management in this regard. The property's overall condition appears to require continued attention to basic services and infrastructure, particularly regarding heating systems and water management, though recent inspections indicate some improvements in pest control measures.