234 Bradhurst Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10039

234 Bradhurst Avenue is a 25-unit, 5-story old law tenement building located in Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Thomasina White. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent months, with multiple violations related to safety equipment. Between January and April 2025, there were violations issued regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, requiring the owner to address these safety concerns.

The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building earlier in 2025, and multiple complaints about various maintenance problems in March 2025 including issues with flooring, plumbing fixtures, and cabinets, though access for inspection was not granted in these cases. The property has a notable history of pest control challenges, with documented rodent activity as recently as May and July 2025, and a pattern of roach and mice infestations in apartments 17 and 18 noted in 2023-2024. The building's maintenance record shows ongoing concerns with apartment conditions, particularly in unit 18 which has several open violations from a November 2024 inspection including water leaks, defective floor tiles, and mold issues in the bathroom and kitchen.

While the building has undergone periodic inspections for bedsbugs with varying results from 2019 to 2024, showing some years with infestations and others without, the most recent reports from 2022-2024 indicate no active infestations during the respective reporting periods. The property has also had multiple rodent inspections in 2023-2025, consistently showing evidence of rat activity, most recently confirmed in July 2025. These findings suggest persistent challenges with both safety systems and pest management in the building, requiring ongoing monitoring of compliance with housing maintenance codes.