449 West 125th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

449 West 125th Street is a 6-story, 17-unit New Law Tenement building built in 1901 and currently owned by Joel Goldstein. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent problems in 2025 involving lighting systems, including a no-lighting complaint in February 2025 that resulted in violations, and multiple electrical and water-related issues in 2024-2025. The building has documented rodent activity throughout 2024-2025, with inspection reports showing repeated rat presence despite bait application attempts.

Housing Maintenance Code violations have been issued for Apartment 2D, including defective light fixtures, missing carbon monoxide detectors, and a malfunctioning fire escape window. The building's common areas have faced various maintenance challenges, including issues with fire-retardant material in the vestibule and the need for repairs to self-closing doors to the west courtyard, as noted in 2022. The building's systems have shown particular vulnerability to outages and failures, with several complaints regarding heat and hot water in 2024-2025, as well as problems with appliances including gas ranges.

Multiple violations remain active regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019, 2021, and 2022. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years, and has shown some compliance with rodent control measures, though problems persist. While some violations have been resolved, including various emergency complaints in 2024-2025, the pattern of ongoing maintenance issues suggests challenges in maintaining building systems and infrastructure. The most recent inspections from 2025 continue to show active violations, particularly related to electrical systems and water infrastructure, indicating persistent maintenance challenges within the building.