359 West 126th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

359 West 126th Street is a five-story New Law Tenement building located in Harlem, owned by Don Lebowitz, with 20 residential units and constructed in 1901. The building has faced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably in May 2023 when multiple safety concerns were reported including non-functional carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and an appliance issue with the electric/gas range.

Additionally, there were reports of pest problems during the same period. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water complaints, with two separate incidents in late 2020 and early 2021, though these issues were reportedly resolved following tenant complaints. The property has undergone regular rodent control inspections, with the most recent activity in 2025 showing persistent rat activity, though bait has been applied consistently as part of the management response.

The building's maintenance record shows attention to some safety issues, with violations issued in 2021 related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1A, which were certified as corrected by February 2021. Historical data indicates proper handling of various maintenance issues, including inspections in September 2020 that resulted in no violations being found for multiple complaints including sanitation, electrical, and water-related concerns. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in any of the annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2024.