14 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The three-story, six-unit building at 14 Convent Avenue in Harlem, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Mike Ma, has experienced several notable maintenance issues and violations in recent years. The property has an ongoing Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to properly file the annual bedbug report, a recurring issue as similar violations were recorded in 2022 and 2021.

In 2022, there were significant safety concerns addressed, including a defective boiler issue and electrical hazards in the boiler room that resulted in a $625 penalty, though the balance was settled. The building's exterior lighting was previously cited for non-compliance in 2019 but was promptly corrected within a month. The most pressing recent concerns involve pest management, particularly in 2023 when the building underwent multiple rodent control measures.

Inspections documented rat activity in April 2023, followed by several instances of bait application throughout the summer, though subsequent inspections in late 2023 and early 2025 have all passed without any noted issues. Despite these challenges, the building's bedbug reporting record from 2021 through 2023 shows no active infestations, with all reported units having been eradicated. The property maintains compliance with annual bedbug reporting through 2022, and while there have been violations, many have been addressed promptly, with the exception of the most recent bedbug report violation from 2024.