273 West 146th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

The 5-story, 10-unit residential building at 273 West 146th Street in Harlem, owned by 146th Apartments LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues and code violations over the past year. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in April 2025 for both the entire building and individual apartments. The building has also faced persistent issues with sanitation and maintenance, including a pest infestation (June 2025), mold (May 2025), and violations related to wall paint and flooring (May 2025), for which HPD inspections issued violations requiring correction.

Current open violations from July 2024 include concerns about fire safety equipment and maintenance requirements in Apartment 3, as well as issues in the first-story public hall that relate to smoke detector requirements and fire retardant material. The building's inspection history shows a mix of compliance and failure to meet standards, particularly regarding health and safety requirements. While the rodent inspections conducted between 2022 and 2025 have generally passed, there was one failed inspection in October 2024.

The property has also been subject to various complaints about illegal activities and unauthorized modifications in previous years (2018-2021), though these were ultimately found to be unsubstantiated or resulted in notices rather than violations. A specific environmental control board violation from 2018 resulted in a $12,500 penalty for false certification related to building work. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past three reporting periods (2019, 2022-2023, and 2024), with no reported cases.