467 West 125th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 4-unit, 3-story tenement building at 467 West 125th Street in Harlem, owned by Insu Kong and constructed in 1925, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are pressing concerns about the building's chimney system, with active violations as of 2025 indicating problems with an inactive chimney that is reportedly improperly supported and in danger of collapse, particularly affecting the second floor and first floor chimney structures.

The building has also faced repeated issues with pests, particularly in 2020-2021, though recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 indicate no current infestations. Other maintenance issues have included problems with building systems and infrastructure, such as a leaky bathtub faucet (2021), requirement to file annual bedbug reports (2021-2022), and multiple violations regarding paint and maintenance standards in public areas. The property has undergone several inspections and corrections over the years, with the most recent being mandatory rodent inspections in 2022-2025 showing consistent compliance.

Environmental violations from 2021 detail various boiler room issues including improper flue piping, fire safety concerns, and storage problems, with penalties imposed. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing (though not necessarily resolving) various infrastructure and safety issues, with multiple violations related to building codes and maintenance requirements remaining open according to the most recent data. While recent rodent inspections have passed and bedbug reports show no current infestations, the active chimney-related violations and historical pattern of maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and safety compliance.