419 West 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 24-unit, 6-story cooperative building at 419 West 118th Street in Morningside Heights, built in 1926, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, in August 2023, the building faced multiple pest-related violations, including an open Class C violation for a roach infestation in the 4th-story compactor closet and an unsanitary condition complaint that resulted in HPD violations. While these pest issues appear to have been addressed, as evidenced by subsequent rodent inspections passing consistently from 2017 through 2025, the building has ongoing concerns regarding its exterior maintenance.

Four active violations from 2021, issued to the Trustees of Columbia University, detail various facade maintenance issues, including cracked decorative terracotta brackets, delaminated coating at the limestone water table, and spalling brick on multiple building facades, with imposed penalties ranging from $1,250 to $2,500. The building's compliance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues. A bedbug report violation from 2021 was resolved, and all bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 to present show zero infested units.

However, there is currently an active violation for failing to file the FISP Cycle 9C technical report by February 2024, suggesting potential concerns about building facade safety compliance. The property has maintained regular pest inspections, with all rodent inspections passing since 2016, indicating an overall improvement in pest management despite the recent violations. The most recent 311 service request from August 2023, while closed, reflects an ongoing need for vigilance regarding building maintenance and compliance, particularly in terms of facade upkeep and pest control.