224 West 149th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

224 West 149th Street is a 6-story, 18-unit residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Martin Kirzner and classified as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably recent open complaints as of April 2025 regarding door problems and unsanitary conditions related to pests. Throughout 2024, the property faced significant heating system challenges, with multiple emergency complaints filed in September 2024 regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, though these were subsequently addressed.

The building has a persistent rodent issue, as evidenced by multiple inspections and bait applications between 2023 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in June 2025 showing rat activity. The property has also faced various maintenance violations affecting resident safety and comfort. In late 2023, two separate violations were issued for Apartment 1B regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, while Apartment 2B had issues with hot and cold water supply and a broken light fixture in mid-2024.

A notable open violation remains regarding an unauthorized alteration in Apartment 5A, where a wall was erected from floor to ceiling with an installed door, creating an additional room. The building's management has generally complied with the requirement to address these violations, as evidenced by many being marked as "Closed" following certification of the necessary repairs. The building's overall maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, particularly related to heat/hot water supply and pest control, though the regular bedbug reports indicate the property has not experienced any infestations in recent years. The property has consistently submitted bedbug reports since 2019 showing no infested or re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management protocols are in place for this particular issue, despite ongoing challenges with other pest types as evidenced by the 311 service requests.