513 West 134th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 5-story, 20-unit tenement building at 513 West 134th Street in Harlem, owned by 513 Yellow Apple LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, with complaints recorded in both 2022 and late 2024, affecting individual apartments and the entire building.

Water-related issues continue to be a concern, with a heavy flow leak reported in September 2023 and multiple water leak complaints in 2024. The building's maintenance history also reveals ongoing struggles with pest control, including rodent activity as recently as 2025, though inspections show varying results between "Passed" and "Rat Activity." Recent inspections in 2024 identified active violations in apartment 3E regarding defective plastered surfaces and ceiling leaks, while previous violations from 2022 revealed issues with self-closing doors at the bulkhead and various apartment-specific maintenance needs. The building's infrastructure has undergone multiple inspections, with emergency complaints consistently receiving some level of response, though not always leading to immediate resolution of problems.

Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2024), and the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 show mixed results, with both "Passed" and "Rat Activity" designations. The property has maintained an active status for external low-pressure inspection compliance as of September 2024, indicating a missed filing for 2023. While the building has undergone various repairs and inspections, the recurring nature of heat, water, and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.