123 Vermilyea Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

The five-story, 17-unit tenement building at 123 Vermilyea Avenue in Inwood, owned by Gerald Leibman and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly with water-related problems. As of May 2025, there are open complaints regarding both heavy and slow water leaks.

Prior to this, there were multiple electrical and structural concerns, including a February 2025 complaint about electrical lighting issues and another about ceiling problems. The building has documented housing violations, most notably in apartment 4B, where inspections in late 2024 revealed problems including mold, a roach infestation, and various water-related issues affecting both the ceiling and walls, along with damage to plastered surfaces requiring repairs. The building's maintenance history shows a recurring pattern of water-related complaints, though some previous issues have been resolved through HPD inspections.

For example, both a heavy water leak and electrical lighting issue from late 2024 were closed after inspection, showing some responsiveness to repair needs. While there have been no bedbug reports in recent years (with the last three annual filings showing zero infested units), the rodent inspection records present a mixed picture: several inspections between 2019 and 2025 show either passed inspections or indicate rat activity, particularly notable in 2020 and 2023. Two recent emergency maintenance issues from January 2025 regarding cooking gas and heat/hot water were closed after inspection, though the inspector was unable to gain access for the gas-related issue.