526 West 123rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The five-story New Law tenement building at 526 West 123rd Street in Morningside Heights, owned by Margaret Brunn and constructed in 1926, has experienced recurring maintenance and pest issues over the past two years. Most recently, in mid-2025, there were complaints about an electric/gas range and ongoing rodent activity, with inspections confirming rat presence.

The building has faced multiple challenges with vermin, particularly during 2024-2025, including three rodent activity inspections and several bait applications between June 2024 and June 2025. Apartment 2E has been the focal point of numerous violations, including issues with self-closing doors, plaster surfaces, pest infestations (mice and roaches), and bathroom mold problems, all of which were addressed through inspections conducted in late 2024. The property has also experienced various infrastructure concerns, including a heat/hot water complaint in February 2025 (though inspectors could not gain access to confirm the issue), unsanitary conditions, and problems with flooring and stairs documented between July 2024 and 2025.

While some complaints were resolved through inspections that found no violations, others resulted in citations requiring the owner to address the issues. Notably, the building's Environmental Health and Safety record shows consistent reports of rodent activity throughout 2024-2025, with multiple baiting attempts and inspections confirming rat presence. However, the bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2024 shows no infestation cases reported for the past five filing periods, suggesting effective monitoring and management of this particular pest issue.