545 West 133rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

The five-story, 10-unit tenement building at 545 West 133rd Street in Harlem, built in 1901 and currently owned by Jonathan Samet, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly in the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple reports of water leaks, with three separate complaints in 2024 alone, including one slow leak reported as recently as September 2024 where the HPD inspector could not gain access to perform an inspection. The building has also faced issues with unsanitary conditions, including confirmed pest problems (violations issued) and mold in 2023-2024.

Other significant maintenance events include intermittent heating and hot water problems, with complaints registered for both individual apartments and the entire building between late 2023 and early 2024, though many of these issues were reportedly resolved. The building has undergone several inspections and received various violations in 2024, including issues with self-closing doors, fire retardant materials, and bulkhead maintenance. Regular rodent inspections have shown ongoing rat activity, with the most recent indication being a failure due to "Other Reasons" in December 2023, though subsequent compliance inspections in 2024 showed passing results.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual filings showing zero cases. While many of the building's reported issues have been addressed and closed by the HPD, the pattern of recurring water-related problems and rodent activity suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent violations from September 2024 indicate problems with building entrance door latches and fire retardant materials in bulkhead areas, though these were marked as closed.