503 West 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

503 West 111th Street is a 6-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1905, currently managed by owner Ramona Baustista. The 30-unit building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant recent incidents including heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building in November 2023, a water leak reported in December 2024, and multiple rodent-related complaints and violations.

There is an active heating maintenance violation from 2023 regarding ceiling repair and water leak issues in Apartment 54, as well as violations from 2022 concerning unsanitary conditions and pest infestations in Apartment 2. The building underwent an incident involving fire damage in Apartment 54 in early 2025, though this was later resolved with the vacate order rescinded and all damage repaired. Two related ECB violations from 2024 remain active, concerning unauthorized modifications in Apartment 35 including multiple room conversions and key-operated locks, for which $3,750 in penalties have been imposed.

The property has a documented history of bedbug infestations, particularly notable in 2022-2023 when multiple units were affected, though recent filings indicate fewer issues. The elevator and boiler systems have experienced several compliance issues in recent years, though some violations were found to be unwarranted upon inspection. Regular inspections for rodent activity have shown mixed results, with the most recent inspections in 2025 indicating rat activity, following earlier passed inspections in 2024.