312 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The three-story, two-family house at 312 West 138th Street in Harlem, owned by Andrew Kane, has experienced several significant maintenance and pest-related issues over the past few years. The property, built in 1901, has documented plumbing and heating system problems, with emergency complaints filed in September 2020 regarding water supply and heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building, though HPD inspections found no violations in the plumbing case and noted they were unable to access the apartments for the heating complaint. More troubling were the persistent pest problems recorded in 2018-2019, including multiple violations for rodent and cockroach infestations in both the basement and first-floor apartments, along with unsanitary conditions related to pests and mold that required HPD intervention.

The building also faced a rodent problem as recently as May 2024, though subsequent inspections in 2024-2025 have shown passed results with no active infestations. Most recently, inspections in late 2023 and 2024 involved multiple rounds of bait application for rat activity, with the last documented inspection in May 2025 showing no violations. The building's maintenance history includes various other maintenance issues such as problems with the door/intercom systems and a period of heating problems in 2020.

While most inspection results have shown compliance with current standards, the building's history suggests earlier chronic issues with both heating systems and pest control, which have mostly been addressed through various remediation efforts. The most recent bedbug report from 2024 shows no current infestations, indicating some improvement in pest management. The property has maintained a generally acceptable inspection record since late 2023, though the repeated need for bait application during 2023 suggests ongoing challenges with vermin control prior to these recent improvements.