228 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

228 West 147th Street is a 6-story, 100-unit rental building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Aidan Zucker. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably ongoing plumbing problems across multiple units documented in May 2025, including issues with sinks, bathtubs, and toilets, some of which received violation notices. There have been persistent rodent control efforts at the property, with multiple inspections and bait applications throughout 2024 and 2025 showing continued rat activity despite these interventions. The building's third-floor apartment (3Q) has documented multiple violations from a December 2024 inspection, including problems with window repairs, pest infestation, door closures, and missing safety equipment, though most issues have been certified as corrected by early 2025.

The property has an active environmental violation for cracked masonry at the front entrance (issued March 2022, $12,500 penalty) and another related to boiler issues (March 2022, $3,125 penalty). The building has consistently failed to meet energy reporting requirements, with multiple active violations related to failure to submit benchmarking reports and display energy efficiency scores from 2019 through 2024. Historical complaints include concerns about building shaking/vibration (2022, 2023), boiler issues (2019, 2022), and egress problems (2024), though many of these were resolved or inspected with no violations found. Recent bedbug reports from 2021 to present show zero infestations, suggesting effective pest management in this regard.

While there have been numerous complaints and violations, many have been addressed through inspections and corrective actions, though some open violations as of October 2023 remain, particularly regarding plumbing and energy compliance. The building has undergone various inspections and repairs over recent years, including several emergency maintenance requests for mold issues and unsanitary conditions in 2025-2024. Regular rodent control inspections indicate an ongoing effort to address pest issues, while recent bedbug reports show no active infestations. The owner has received multiple violation notices related to energy efficiency requirements from 2019 through 2024, suggesting ongoing non-compliance with these regulations. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of plumbing issues, pest control challenges, and historical problems with energy reporting requirements, though many violations from recent inspections have been addressed through corrective actions and repairs.