160 West 141st Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The 5-story, 10-unit residential tenement at 160 West 141st Street in Harlem, owned by Joseph Jemal, has experienced persistent maintenance issues throughout 2023-2025, with particular concerns regarding heating and sanitation. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with six separate incidents recorded between March and May 2025, including both apartment-specific and building-wide issues.

Multiple apartments (1A, 3A, and 4B) have been documented with heating and hot water violations in December 2024, alongside issues with carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms in apartment 4B. The building has also faced significant sanitation challenges, with multiple complaints about garbage/recycling storage, sewage issues, and pest problems reported between April and March 2025, along with an open garbage storage complaint from March 2025. The property has documented multiple egress-related complaints between 2022-2025, with three violations served in May 2024 alone, suggesting ongoing concerns about emergency exit accessibility.

Environmental Control Board violations from 2024-2022 highlight various maintenance issues, including an emergency exit window malfunction in apartment 1A and flooring problems in the same unit. While the building appears to have maintained effective pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years and rodent inspections showing recent compliance in 2025, the recurring nature of heating and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with prompt repairs and building systems. The property has also undergone several housing maintenance code inspections, with multiple violations and emergency repairs documented through 2024-2025, particularly related to heating systems and sanitation conditions.