Small Central Harlem walk-up with long-term local ownership, where recent calls show plumbing and pest friction inside the units.
An eight-unit Central Harlem walk-up held by the same family since 1997 through Michael Byrd and Black Byrd Enterprises. The building's official record carries zero open violations, but recent resident calls point to recurring plumbing and pest issues inside the apartments. Three things to know:
Plumbing and pest calls repeat in batches. Residents filed eight plumbing calls and five unsanitary condition calls over the last two years, mostly targeting sinks, tubs, and pests. All logged issues are closed, but the repeat calls across August, October, and December 2025 suggest underlying fixture or riser friction.
Drain issues and pest calls show up on the same days. Multiple complaint filings combine sink and tub drainage issues with pest reports on the exact same dates. While no open code violations remain on file, the simultaneous reports point to persistent pipe or drainage issues that attract pests in wet areas.
The surrounding three blocks see heavy maintenance reporting. Within three blocks of the building, residents logged 208 unsanitary condition reports over the last year—primarily pests and trash storage—along with 144 plumbing calls. The immediate block carries real neighborhood density, even while the building itself stays relatively low-volume.
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28 West 129th Street is a 8-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1017260152). This building is associated with Michael Byrd. Brix tracks 1 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1910, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 18 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about appliance.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 10, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on March 14, 2018, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 63/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 5 at 28 West 129th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
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