283 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

The 6-story, 23-unit tenement building at 283 West 147th Street in Harlem, owned by Michael Daniel and constructed in 1920, has faced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there have been persistent issues with water management and pest control, including multiple rodent sightings and rat activity confirming these problems through inspections from 2024 to 2025. Between May and July 2025 alone, the building received multiple complaints and violations across various categories, including water leaks, window issues, flooring concerns, and pest problems, many of which couldn't be properly inspected due to access issues.

The Housing Maintenance Code complaints reveal ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 3A, where water leaks, mold, and plumbing issues were documented in late 2024. The building has also experienced recurring problems with its heating system, as evidenced by an emergency heat/hot water complaint in June 2025, and historical issues with boiler functionality in 2020. Multiple Environmental Control Board violations indicate compliance problems, including an active penalty from 2021 related to failure to comply with a Commissioner's order.

Recent inspections in 2025 continue to show rat activity, despite previous bait applications throughout 2024. Interestingly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five tracking periods from 2021 to 2025. The most pressing current concerns appear to be related to water management, pest control, and the need for improved building access for inspections to address ongoing maintenance issues.