287 West 150th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

287 West 150th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit New Law tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Jacqueline Tom. The building has experienced recurrent maintenance issues, particularly concerning water leaks, electrical problems, and heating systems. Most recently, in March 2025, multiple complaints were filed and addressed, including issues with outlets/switches, cabinets, heavy water flow, and lack of heat/hot water, though HPD inspections either found no violations or were unable to access the affected areas.

Between August 2024 and March 2025, there were several documented water leak incidents, with at least one resulting in violations. The building has also shown patterns of infestation requiring attention, with recent inspections revealing cockroach infestations in apartments 1A and 1B in 2024, though rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2019, with the most recent inspection in May 2025 showing no significant issues. Safety equipment has been a concern, with violations noted in 2024 regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1C.

While the building has a history of maintenance issues, records show that most cited violations have been addressed and certified as corrected. The property has had regular bedbug reporting over the past seven years, with one documented case in 2021-2022, though recent filings from 2022-2024 show no infestations. The Department of Buildings records indicate multiple permits were issued in 2018-2020 for electrical and plumbing work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to building systems.