516 West 135th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 6-story, 24-unit tenement building at 516 West 135th Street in Harlem, managed by Isaac Weiss, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing issues with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints between April and June 2025, with some of these complaints remaining unresolved as of mid-2025. The property has also faced recurring plumbing problems, particularly involving bathtubs/showers, with the most recent complaint filed in June 2025 still open.

Additional concerns have been documented in 2025, including rodent activity, unsanitary conditions, and various maintenance violations affecting different units. The building's history shows a pattern of safety and habitability issues, including multiple violations related to carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms (particularly in apartments 34 and 62), pest infestations (including roaches noted in a July 2024 inspection), and problems with flooring and cabinets. The property faced serious concerns regarding illegal occupancy, with multiple complaints about unauthorized hotel rooms and SRO units, particularly involving apartment 32, which resulted in several environmental control board violations in October 2023 related to fire safety systems.

Between 2022 and 2025, the building has documented four instances of bedbug infestations, though these were reportedly addressed through eradication efforts. Regular rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025 have shown persistent rat activity, with the most recent inspections in 2024-2025 continuing to indicate problems. While some violations have been resolved, including those related to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in previous years, the building still faces multiple open issues as of mid-2025, particularly regarding its plumbing and heating systems.