219 West 144th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

219 West 144th Street is a 6-story, 41-unit New Law Tenement building located in Harlem and constructed in 1940, currently owned by Kelly Downing. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and Housing Maintenance Code violations, though inspections often faced access issues or confirmed restoration of services. Significant building maintenance concerns emerged in late 2024 and early 2025, including violations for pest infestations (mice and roaches), mold, wall and ceiling paint conditions, plumbing issues, and multiple heating system complaints.

Apartment 21 has documented violations for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, while apartment 57 had hot water and electrical problems noted. The building's boiler system has faced multiple challenges between 2020-2024, with violations regarding gaskets, leaks, and safety equipment, and there are active Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file required energy benchmarking reports since 2023. Recent activity shows improvement in rodent control, with successful inspections in 2024 and 2025, following several bait applications in 2023.

The building's environmental control board violations from 2024-2025 include issues with scaffolding and debris removal. While there have been reported bedbug infestations in the past (including four units in 2019-2020), recent reports from 2021-2024 show no current infestations. Multiple inspection attempts for various complaints have historically encountered access issues, limiting verification of some reported conditions. The property has a pattern of heating system complaints, both building-wide and apartment-specific, indicating potential ongoing infrastructure concerns, though many violations have been closed following inspections, often without documented violations being issued.