314 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

314 West 138th Street is a 3-story, one-unit building in Harlem, owned by James Chow and constructed in 1901. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2021 and most recently in March 2024, though as of the latest inspection, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to verify the current conditions.

There is an active boiler violation from November 2021, citing issues with the Weil McLain EG-75 system, including dirty glass gauge, ceiling and wall openings, improperly sealed chimney base, and missing fire damper. The building has consistently struggled with pest control, particularly rodent infestations, with multiple inspections showing rat activity from 2023 through 2025. Bedbug reporting compliance violations are open from 2022-2024.

In April 2021, the property faced multiple emergency complaints requiring attention to unsanitary conditions, including mold, plumbing issues, and various maintenance problems affecting the community bathroom and kitchen. The building has several open violations from 2021-2024, including needing to address broken window components in Apartment 2R, missing sink in kitchen, and various maintenance issues in common areas. Historical records show concerns about unauthorized work in the cellar, leading to multiple violations in 2018 related to work performed without proper permits and subsequent failure to comply with correction orders, with penalties totaling over $20,000 in 2018-2019, though some were resolved.