414 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 6-story residential building at 414 West 121st Street in Morningside Heights, owned by Jeffrey Weber, has experienced several ongoing maintenance and safety issues since 2019, with the most recent concerns primarily centered around heating, water supply, and structural maintenance. The building has a history of heating and hot water system problems, with multiple complaints recorded in 2022 and 2024. Notably, in March 2024, violations were issued for inadequate heat and hot water supply in Apartment 67.

The property has also faced challenges with interior maintenance, including multiple reports of wall issues and unsanitary conditions such as mold and pest infestations in mid-2024, though these complaints were investigated without resulting violations. The building has a concerning history of elevator maintenance issues, with several violations documented between 2019 and 2021 regarding single-device service and safety concerns. In 2019, there were significant violations related to unauthorized transient use of Apartment 59, including issues with fire safety systems and means of egress, though these were marked as resolved.

More recently, there are active violations as of June 2023 concerning failure to display energy efficiency information and file proper inspections. The property has passed recent rodent inspections (March 2025) and maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past three years. Other notable violations include a fire escape door lock issue in 2022 and various maintenance requirements for safety systems, though most recent complaints have been promptly addressed by HPD or closed without violations being issued.