206 West 140th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

206 West 140th Street is a 6-story, 18-unit New Law tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Martin Kirzner. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly notable in early 2025 and October 2024, when multiple complaints were filed about system failures affecting the entire building. A pattern of inspection access issues has emerged, with HPD unable to inspect units in response to complaints on several occasions between October 2024 and 2025, including complaints about appliances, plumbling, heat, and various building maintenance issues.

Multiple violations were issued in October 2024 related to plumbing, water leaks, mold, and paint/plaster conditions, particularly affecting apartments 2C and 4C, though specific violation descriptions indicate multiple affected areas. The period from 2018-2021 saw mechanical and safety concerns, including boiler registration issues in 2021 with associated Environmental Control Board violations, and construction-related safety concerns in 2018 regarding an illegal partition wall and obstructed fire escape in apartment 1C. The building has a documented history of pest management, with bedbug reports showing infestations in units between 2019-2024, though most recent reports (2024-2025) indicate no active infestations.

Rodent inspections have generally passed, with recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 showing compliance, except for a failed inspection in October 2023 and one in 2022, where "Other Reasons" was noted as the failure category. The property's maintenance history shows both recurring maintenance issues and efforts to address violations, with several being certified as corrected by 2024-12-03, including bathroom repairs in 4C. While the building has had various violations over time, many have been addressed and closed, though some recent complaints and violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.