416 West 129th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

416 West 129th Street is a 5-story, 29-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Edward Baumgarten. The building has experienced a recurring pattern of heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with ten documented complaints between October 2023 and February 2025, eight of which affected the entire building.

While some complaints were resolved after tenant confirmation or inspector contact, several cases resulted in HPD being unable to gain access for verification. The building has also faced regulatory challenges, receiving three Class C violations in October 2023 for improperly installed door devices at the main and vestibule entrances, and an ongoing requirement to file annual bedbug reports as per Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations, with the most recent report in December 2024 indicating one infested unit that was subsequently eradicated. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with all eight inspections from 2018 to 2025 showing compliance.

Two work permits were issued in December 2019, suggesting some maintenance activity took place during that period. Looking at the bigger picture, the heat and hot water problems represent the most significant ongoing maintenance challenge for this building, with the pattern of complaints suggesting systemic issues despite some resolutions. The building's bedbug reporting history shows occasional infestations, though these have been addressed according to the available records.