163 West 143rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The 5-story, 15-unit tenement building at 163 West 143rd Street in Harlem, owned by Karim Hutson and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past 18 months that warrant attention. Since November 2024, there have been seven documented heat and hot water complaints through both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, with the most recent occurring in April 2025.

These complaints show a pattern of inadequate heating system performance, with several inspections unable to access multiple apartments, though some violations were confirmed during other unit inspections. Historical data from 2020-2022 indicates ongoing boiler-related problems, with three separate violations issued in early 2022 alone regarding defective/inoperative conditions and lack of permits, all of which were resolved through Oath Violation proceedings.

The building's heating system appears to be a persistent concern, with multiple emergency complaints filed through the Housing Maintenance Code indicating either building-wide or individual apartment heating and hot water issues. While some complaints have been marked as corrected upon inspection, the frequency and regularity of these issues suggest an ongoing challenge with the building's heating infrastructure. The most recent violation from April 2025 resulted in an HPD inspection and subsequent violations being issued, though the specific nature of these violations and the required correction timeline could be verified through HPD's official online resources.