226 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

226 West 138th Street is a 4-story, 3-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1891 and currently owned by Hans Boller. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, most notably in March 2023 when tenants reported a lack of these essential services throughout the building. Although housing authorities responded and confirmed restoration of service, such interruptions warrant attention.

The property has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations, and all annual filings from 2021 onward show "0" for infested, eradicated, and re-infested units. The building has passed nine consecutive rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, indicating effective pest management. There are two notable violations on record related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021 and 2022, though these appear to have been resolved as subsequent years show compliance.

A 2020 Department of Buildings complaint regarding water retention and drainage issues was referred to the Department of Transportation for resolution. The combined history of rodent inspection success and bedbug absence suggests generally good management practices, though the periodic heating system failures represent the most significant maintenance concern. The most recent heating system issue, occurring in March 2023, was classified as an emergency and resulted in a housing maintenance code violation.