322 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

322 West 138th Street is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Joseph Jemal. The building experienced a notable rodent infestation issue throughout 2022, with multiple complaints registered between March and November of that year, including reports of rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted several inspections during this period, finding violations in October and November 2022, though three other inspections during 2022 (in July, June, and November) found no violations.

The property did receive one Housing Maintenance Code violation in April 2021 related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, though this appears to have been resolved. Since the troubling incidents of 2022, there has been significant improvement in building conditions. A comprehensive review of more recent records shows consistent compliance with rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in May 2025 passing without any violations.

Between 2023 and 2025, inspection results have shown stability, with three "Bait Applied" inspections in late 2022 and earlier 2023, followed by multiple "Passed" results in late 2023 and through 2025. Importantly, the bedbug reporting records from 2021 through 2023 show zero infested units, indicating effective pest management since the initial violations. While a garbage/recycling storage-related complaint was filed and closed in August 2023, this appears to be an isolated incident in comparison to the earlier extensive rodent issues. The building has also passed all recent rodent inspections, with no current violations on record, suggesting successful remediation of previous pest control challenges.