515 West 135th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 5-story, 21-unit tenement building at 515 West 135th Street, owned by Juan Pablo Astacio, has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues over the past three years. Most recently, in 2025, there were two heat and hot water complaints in March and February, both of which were resolved shortly after inspection. During 2024-2025, there were also two unaddressed water leak complaints, while 2023 saw multiple service requests for heat/hot water, plumbing/water supply, and unsanitary conditions including sewage issues.

A notable cluster of problems emerged in February 2023, when violations were issued for mold in apartment 4B, followed by multiple maintenance orders for various conditions including plumbing, heating, and unsanitary conditions. This same apartment has since been cited for pest infestations, including mice and roaches, though these violations remain open as of March 2023. The building has maintained regular compliance checks, with the most recent Local Law 188/17 inspection showing active jobs as of August 2024.

However, there were several emergency complaints in 2023 and 2024 regarding heat/hot water issues, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has passed all rodent inspections from 2017 onwards, with the most recent inspection in May 2025 showing compliance. Bedbug reports show no infestation cases from 2019 through 2024. While some issues have been resolved promptly, the recurrence of heating and plumbing problems suggests persistent infrastructure challenges, with multiple violations and complaints related to these systems over the past two years.