137 West 142nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

137 West 142nd Street in Harlem is a 5-story, 21-unit residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Divya Rashad. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with eight documented complaints between December 2023 and January 2024, all affecting the entire building. Most of these complaints could not be properly investigated due to access issues, though one complaint in December 2023 was resolved when heat and hot water were reportedly restored.

The building has multiple open violations in Apartment 3B, including problems with self-closing doors, missing safety detectors (smoke and carbon monoxide), infestation issues, and maintenance requirements for various rooms. There are also concerns about the building's heating system accessibility, with violations recorded in 2020 and 2023 regarding locked access to the boiler room. The property has a history of electrical and safety concerns, with an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2020 regarding unsafe electrical equipment in the basement, which incurred an $800 penalty.

Recent rodent inspections have shown varying results, with rat activity reported in multiple inspections throughout 2023 and 2025, though some inspections have passed. There were significant issues with garbage and recycling storage reported in December 2023, as well as a mold complaint in September 2023. The building's bedbug reporting has shown mostly zero infestations in recent years, with the last significant incident reported in 2021 affecting four units, though recent filings from 2022-2024 show no new infestations.