207 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

207 West 147th Street is a 5-story New Law Tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Bridget Beatty. The 15-unit building has experienced several concerning incidents in recent years, most notably a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in May 2023, though no violations were issued following the HPD inspection. The building has maintained an active bedbug management regime over the past five years, with all five annual reports (2019-2024) showing zero infested dwelling units, indicating effective pest control measures.

However, the property has faced recurring rodent issues, with rat activity reported in July 2023 and October 2021 inspections, though more recent inspections in 2024 and early 2025 have passed without issues. A significant violation was recorded in February 2022 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been rectified in subsequent years. The building's recent maintenance history shows a mix of challenges and improvements.

While the 2023 heat/hot water issue raises concerns about basic building systems, the absence of violations from follow-up inspections suggests this may have been an isolated incident. The property has demonstrated compliance with rodent control measures in recent inspections, with three consecutive "Passed" results in 2024-2025, following two years of more active pest management in 2021-2023 when rat activity was noted. The building's age and history as a New Law Tenement are consistent with many of the typical maintenance challenges faced by similar properties in the area.