102 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

102 West 138th Street is a 5-story, 11-unit old-law tenement building constructed in 1910 in Harlem, currently owned by Jay Newhouse. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being water leaks, door problems, and heat/hot water system reliability. As of July 2025, there are three open complaints related to heavy water leaks and door issues from May 2025 that HPD has been unable to resolve due to access problems.

The building has a history of heat and hot water complaints, with two emergency calls in late 2023 and early 2024, though heat was reportedly restored in the October 2023 incident. Other concerns include a refrigerator issue in 2024, window frame problems, and various safety concerns. The building's maintenance history shows some significant past issues, particularly in 2021-2022 when Apartment 2A had multiple violations, including problems with smoke detectors, door functionality, mold, and various types of wall damage that were eventually resolved.

The building has maintained a good record regarding bedbug reporting, with no infestations reported in the past several years (2019-2024). Recent rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with two failed inspections in 2024 (January and July) and subsequent passes in 2025. While the building has numerous service requests and violations on record, most have been addressed and closed through the appropriate channels, though some recent issues remain unresolved due to access-related challenges.