141 Edgecombe Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10030

141 Edgecombe Avenue is a 6-story, 18-unit residential building in Harlem, owned by Edgecombe Realty, LLC and constructed in 1926 as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between January and April 2025, some affecting the entire building and others specific to individual apartments. These emergencies were generally addressed promptly, with HPD confirming corrections had been made in most cases, though some inspections were hindered by access issues.

More concerning are the open violations identified in late 2024, including persistent insect infestations in apartments 12 and 16 (roaches and mice), inadequate heat in apartment 14, and various safety concerns regarding doors and windows. The building's history reveals a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control. While recent bedbug reports show no infestations in the past two years, there have been significant rodent issues, with inspections in late 2024 showing rat activity.

Previous complaints from 2022-2021 indicate concerns about unauthorized renovations and after-hours work, though these were typically found to lack sufficient evidence upon inspection. The building has also had violations regarding access to heating systems and self-closing doors, though some historical ECB violations from 2018 regarding building maintenance have been resolved. Despite these challenges, the property has maintained a consistent record of addressing most violations and complaints through repair work and HPD inspections.