102 West 142nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

102 West 142nd Street is a 6-story, 18-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Genevieve Outlaw. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with eight complaints documented between late 2024 and 2025, all of which were eventually resolved, though some required multiple follow-up inspections.

The property presents several concerning maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 6A, where multiple open violations from December 2024 include problems with heating, water leaks, carbon monoxide detectors, and pest infestations. Additional maintenance concerns include an open door-related violation from December 2024, though several other violations issued in late 2024 have since been closed, including issues with public area wall paint and kitchen cabinet doors in apartment 2B.

The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2023 and 2025, with three passing inspections (most recently in April 2025) but showing consistent evidence of rat activity in several earlier inspections throughout 2023-2024. While there were some sanitary conditions reported, particularly a pest-related violation in November 2024 that was later closed, the building has maintained a consistent record of having no documented bedbug infestations in recent years. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and infrastructure, particularly during the winter months, though recent rodent inspections indicate some improvement in pest management.