418 West 130th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The six-story, 50-unit tenement building at 418 West 130th Street, built in 1920 and currently owned by Manny Stein, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, between May and June 2025, the building faced multiple emergency maintenance concerns including plumbing problems (bathtub/shower and basin/sink), window issues (pane and frame), and multiple paint/plaster violations affecting walls and ceilings. In late 2024, serious violations were documented in apartments 54 and 55, including non-functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, visible mold conditions, and multiple infestation problems involving mice and roaches.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring source of problems, with violations issued in 2019-2023 related to safety features, phone operation, and service requirements, with the most recent violation documented in July 2023 requiring repairs to door operation and leveling. The property has a history of infrastructure challenges, including complaints about wall stability in 2020-2021 and drainage issues in 2022, though many historical complaints have been resolved. Regular rodent inspections present a mixed picture; while recent inspections in early 2025 passed, there have been previous failures and documented rat activity in early 2023.

The building has experienced periodic bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports (2023-2024) showing one unit each requiring eradication, though the recent December 2024 report indicates zero infested units. Housing Maintenance Code violations have been documented in recent years, with particular focus on building systems such as smoke detectors and structural elements like walls and floors. While some issues have received prompt attention and been closed through appropriate channels, the frequency and variety of maintenance concerns suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and systems maintenance.