304 West 151st Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

304 West 151st Street is a 25-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Jenno Guttman. The property has experienced significant recurring issues with heat and hot water systems during early 2025, with at least nine separate complaints about building-wide heat/hot water problems between February and March 2025. These complaints, some of which were marked as emergencies, appear to have been largely resolved based on subsequent HPD inspection results, though access issues during inspections were evident.

More recently, in April 2025, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene documented rodent violations that require follow-up inspections, building on a pattern of rodent activity observed in multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025. The building has notable open violations from 2024 related to water leaks, heating systems, and life safety equipment, particularly affecting Apartment 9 (third-story) with issues including excessive hot water temperatures, inadequate heat supply, and defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. The property has undergone regular bedbug reporting since 2019, with the most recent filings showing no infested units reported.

In late 2023, there were concerns about illegal apartment conversions, with an Environmental Control Board violation recorded regarding an unauthorized Class A apartment in the cellar area, though this violation was subsequently resolved with no penalties imposed. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and pest management, though recent rodent inspections as of May 2025 show compliance with health standards. The property's maintenance code violations from 2024 indicate multiple infrastructure issues requiring attention, including water leaks, heating system problems, and life safety equipment deficiencies.