108 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

108 West 138th Street is a 6-story, 15-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 2011 and currently owned by Maria Lombardo. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2019, particularly during 2020-2021, with multiple water-related problems being the most recurrent theme. These include at least four documented instances of water leaks (slow leaks and damp spots) throughout 2020, and multiple complaints regarding plumbing issues and water supply problems.

The building also faced heating system challenges in early 2020, with complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building. Most notably, in December 2020, mold issues were identified in Apartment 5B, leading to violations requiring the tracing and repair of the source. More recent concerns include ongoing Department of Buildings violations from 2020 related to water supply issues and ceiling conditions in Apartments 5B and 6A, as well as a November 2021 inspection for building shaking/vibration, though the inspector was unable to gain access.

Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a regular schedule of rodent inspections, all of which have passed from 2018 through 2025, and has reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual reports from 2019 through 2024. The building's most recent permit activity shows two issuance records in 2019 and 2020, both related to electrical work. While the building has shown improvements in some areas, as evidenced by the most recent rodent inspection results, the persistence of certain violations and maintenance issues suggests ongoing maintenance monitoring is required. The property has also demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations or re-infestations in the past five reporting periods.