145 West 143rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

145 West 143rd Street is a 6-story, 19-unit residential building located in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Karim Hutson. The building has experienced significant maintenance issues in early 2025, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints filed between January and April 2025, including emergency complaints for both entire building and apartment-specific problems. Despite inspections resulting in violations being issued, there appears to be ongoing difficulty in gaining tenant access for proper inspections and repairs.

More recently, in April 2025, there was also a reported rat sighting that resulted in health department violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building's history reveals several concerning patterns, particularly regarding its heating infrastructure. In addition to the numerous 2025 complaints, there have been three documented boiler-related violations since 2020, with the most recent in January 2025 resulting in an Oath violation being served.

The Department of Buildings currently has an active Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection ongoing as of January 2025. Previous violations include a significant one from September 2020 regarding failure to correct swarming conditions, which remains active. The building has shown consistent challenges with basic building systems and maintenance access, as evidenced by multiple complaints being categorized as duplicates due to inspection access issues, suggesting ongoing communication barriers between tenants and management or maintenance personnel.