516 West 136th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 6-story, 24-unit building at 516 West 136th Street, owned by 516 W 136 LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heating and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with multiple complaints filed between March and April 2025, some of which were classified as emergencies. The building has also faced persistent pest control challenges, including rodent activity evidenced by multiple inspections throughout 2025, and a notable rat infestation documented in 2024 that affected both apartment 52 and common areas.

Several HPD inspection attempts in early 2025 were unsuccessful due to access issues, though violations were confirmed in October 2024 regarding defective smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and an intercom system in apartment 52. The building has a documented history of sanitation violations, including instances of roaches in public areas and discarded appliances in hallways, with HPD finding pests in both public areas and multiple apartments as recently as September 2024. The property's heating system has been a recurring issue, with an emergency ECB violation in April 2023 regarding access to the boiler room.

Compliance inspections in 2025 (April, May) continued to indicate ongoing rat activity, despite previous inspections in 2024 (July, December) showing similar results. The building's bedbug reports from 2019 through 2023 show no documented infestations. While some violations have been certified as corrected (such as in December 2024 for apartment 52), the pattern of repeated heating and pest control complaints suggests persistent maintenance challenges. The most recent 311 service requests and HPD complaints in 2025 primarily center around heat and hot water issues, which have become a pressing concern for residents as of April 2025.