136 Edgecombe Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10030

136 Edgecombe Avenue is a 5-story, 7-unit residential building located in Harlem, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Joseph Zitolo. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in December 2024, including problems with the refrigerator, lighting, unsanitary conditions (pests), cabinet issues, and door problems - all of which resulted in HPD inspections that could not be completed due to lack of access.

A prior plumbing issue concerning the bathtub/shower was reported in July 2020 and was investigated without any violations being issued. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with zero infestations reported in the past five consecutive annual inspections from 2020 to 2024. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with most recent results showing compliance and successful passing of inspections in March 2025, September 2024, and April 2024.

There was one failed inspection in March 2024 for unspecified reasons, though subsequent inspections have shown improvement. The Department of Buildings issued a permit in September 2019 under sequence number 123746848, though the specific nature of the work or its impact on the building is not detailed in the records provided. While the building has faced multiple maintenance challenges, particularly regarding access issues during inspections, it has generally maintained compliance with basic health and safety requirements, as evidenced by the successful rodent inspections and absence of serious pest infestations.