135 West 225th Street, Manhattan, NY 10463

The six-story, 82-unit building at 135 West 225th Street in Marble Hill, owned by Joseph Grubner, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints spanning January to April. Most recently, there is an active investigation (since June 2025) regarding lead dust in common areas and apartments. The building has had significant elevator maintenance issues, with records showing violations in 2022, 2023, and active penalties in 2024 related to maintenance and emergency protocols.

Numerous Housing Maintenance Code violations and complaints have been documented, particularly affecting Apartment 6D, which reported issues with pests, door functionality, ceiling damage, and water leaks in 2022-2023. The property has active environmental control board violations from 2022-2023 concerning exterior maintenance requirements, including the need to submit required examination reports and address facade conditions. While no bedbug infestations have been reported since 2019, there have been recurring rodent activity inspections, with mixed results between 2018-2022, though recent inspections in 2022 showed passing results.

The building's recent history reveals persistent concerns about basic services, particularly heating systems, with multiple complaints in early 2025. The property has also faced scrutiny regarding unauthorized construction work, with several complaints about work without permits and site conditions between 2023-2025, though most were either unsubstantiated or resulted in no violations. Exterior maintenance issues have been noted, with cracked brickwork and mortar deterioration reported in 2022, alongside several outstanding violations related to the building's facade and elevator systems that appear to remain unresolved as of the most recent data in 2024.