3139 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 26-unit, 6-story tenement building at 3139 Broadway in Morningside Heights, owned by 3139 Broadway Investors LLC, has experienced a series of recurring maintenance and hygiene issues since 2023. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with inspections throughout 2024 and 2025 consistently finding rat activity, including recent inspections in May and June 2025. The building has also faced significant challenges with heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints in 2024-2025 related to these utilities, though inspections were often unable to gain access for verification.

Additional concerns include unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage, with open complaints as recent as March 2025. The property has documented multiple housing code violations, particularly during 2023-2024, including evidence of insect infestations in apartments 5, 10, 12, and 21 during late 2023-2024. These violations have generally been addressed and closed, though the building experienced a period of various maintenance issues including problems with doors, plumbing, and fire safety systems.

Noteworthy historical issues include a Department of Buildings violation for an unpermitted advertising sign in 2022, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty. The building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations reported since 2020, and while there have been multiple rat sightings reported through 311 service requests, follow-up inspections have generally shown violations requiring further investigation. While there have been several permits issued for different types of work on the building between 2019 and 2020, the persistence of rodent and utility issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.