615 West 136th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 21-unit, 5-story tenement building at 615 West 136th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Scott Castellano and constructed in 1908, has experienced persistent heating and maintenance issues recently. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints in early 2025, with several complaints involving both apartment-specific and building-wide issues, some classified as emergencies.

The building has also faced electrical problems, with a "no lighting" violation issued in January 2025. More concerning is the documented rodent activity, with inspections throughout 2024 and 2025 showing consistent rat presence, though a March 2025 inspection passed. Previous maintenance challenges include a pattern of heating system problems, with multiple tenants reporting issues between November 2024 and January 2025.

Apartment 18, which appears to have experienced significant issues, was the subject of multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2024, including problems with mold, ceiling damage, and various repair needs. The building's infrastructure has shown concerning patterns, particularly in 2023 and 2024, with repeated emergency heating complaints and multiple rat activity inspections. While the building has regularly passed bedbug inspections since 2020, indicating effective pest management in that regard, the heating and rodent issues represent the most pressing concerns based on available data.