148 West 143rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The 6-story, 34-unit building at 148 West 143rd Street in Harlem, owned by Donald Notice, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over the past several years, particularly in the areas of sanitation and building systems. Most notably, there are currently three open complaints from December 2024 through May 2025 regarding garbage/recycling storage conditions, and one open plumbing complaint related to toilet issues.

The building has also faced recurring pest control challenges, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints (including a recent pest violation in May 2025) and documented rodent activity as recently as May 2025, despite several passed inspections throughout 2024. The property has multiple active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to elevator service and energy efficiency requirements, including a 2019 ECB violation concerning elevator controller issues with a $3,125 penalty. There are currently pending violations for failure to display energy efficiency scores and multiple instances of not filing required benchmarking reports from 2022 through 2024.

Recent inspection records show ongoing maintenance needs in several apartments, particularly units 2C and 4C, including issues with floors, plastered surfaces, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors. The building has experienced various infrastructure challenges including a power outage in March 2025, and multiple heat/hot water complaints, though these were resolved promptly. While the property has maintained a zero incidence rate for bedbugs in recent years, the frequency and nature of sanitation and systems-related complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention.