211 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039
The 12-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 211 West 147th Street in Harlem, owned by Charisse Afrane and built in 1921, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heating systems, including two separate incidents in late 2024 (October and December) involving complaints about lack of heat and hot water. The building has also faced safety equipment concerns, with uncompleted Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections in December 2024 regarding both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a boiler-related complaint in October 2024 where an inspector was unable to gain access.
The property has documented ongoing rodent issues, with multiple rat sightings reported through 311 complaints, including a recent sighting in June 2025 and an active complaint from May 2024. Inspections and control measures have been implemented, with the most recent July 2025 inspection confirming rat activity. The building has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past four years, with no reported infestations between 2021 and 2024.
Previous housing maintenance code violations include a mouse infestation in apartment 2A (January 2024) and various maintenance issues in apartment 2B (February 2022), though these violations were ultimately closed following inspection. The building's inspection history reveals a mix of passed and failed compliance checks for rodent control, with bait application recorded in multiple instances throughout 2024-2025. While some safety concerns have been addressed and closed, the frequency of heating system complaints and the ongoing rodent control challenges suggest persistent maintenance issues that impact resident comfort.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 12 |
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Year built | 1921 |
Total area | 12787 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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