431 West 121st Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 16-story, 25-unit building at 431 West 121st Street, owned by Vassiliki Kampiti and built in 1920, has recently experienced several concerning maintenance issues. Most notably, there is currently an open emergency water leak complaint filed in March 2025, following a pattern of water-related problems including multiple heavy flow leak complaints in February 2025. The building has also faced interior maintenance challenges, with violations issued in February 2025 for ceiling and wall paint/plaster issues, along with mold-related complaints. Earlier maintenance concerns include a January 2025 heat/hot water complaint affecting the entire building and a November 2024 appliance violation regarding refrigerator issues in apartment 3A.

The building's recent history shows a mix of resolved violations and ongoing concerns, particularly regarding building safety and maintenance. In 2024, two significant exterior violations were recorded: one related to damaged/spalling terra cotta on the south and west exposures, and another regarding an obstructed exit passageway on the 7th floor west elevator. Multiple construction-related complaints were filed in 2023, including issues with work without a permit and construction safety compliance. However, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with all inspections between 2016 and 2025 showing compliance.

The property has also demonstrated effective bedbug management, with no reported infestations or eradications in the past seven annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2024. The building's environmental control board violations from 2024-2025 indicate ongoing attention to exterior maintenance, while the Department of Buildings records show a mixture of compliance and violation situations, including some inspections where access was not granted. The current open water leak complaint (as of March 2025) and recent paint/plaster violations suggest that while many issues are resolved promptly, some maintenance concerns persist. The building's age and history of various maintenance issues underscore the importance of ongoing attention to building conditions, though the regular passing of rodent inspections and consistent bedbug reporting without infestations are positive indicators of current pest management practices.