408 West 129th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 5-story, 30-unit building at 408 West 129th Street in Harlem, owned by Kobi Zamir and built in 1920, is currently experiencing multiple concerning issues. As of May 2025, there are open complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and pest infestations. Recent violations indicate significant maintenance concerns, including open Housing Maintenance Code violations for the balcony fire escape and unaddressed conditions in multiple apartments.

Complaints from late 2024 show problems with heating/hot water systems, various door/window issues, and flooring concerns, though many of these complaints were closed due to inspectors' inability to gain access. The building has ongoing violations related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2019-2020, and four open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024 regarding water leakage, hot water temperature, and plaster repairs in Apartment 1, as well as issues with the bell buzzer intercom system and floor defects in Apartment 16. The building has a documented history of bedbug infestations, with the most recent report from December 2024 showing no active cases, though there were two units affected in 2023.

Regular rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2023, with bait applied in 2022. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene response to a drinking water complaint in January 2025 found no health code violations. While there have been multiple complaints and violations recorded over recent years, including a smoking incident investigation in early 2025 and various maintenance issues throughout 2024, the building has demonstrated some efforts at addressing these problems, as evidenced by closed violation cases. The property's management history shows responsiveness to certain code requirements, though the pattern of repeated violations and open complaints raises concerns about consistent maintenance practices.