2530 Adam C Powell Blvd, Manhattan, NY 10039

The 5-story building at 2530 Adam C Powell Blvd, owned by Jonathan Bakhash, has experienced significant ongoing challenges with basic services and safety concerns. Most notably, there have been persistent heat and hot water issues throughout the building, with multiple complaints filed between October 2024 and December 2024, some of which resulted in HPD inspections that could not gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has also faced serious maintenance and safety violations, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints in June 2025 related to plumbing issues, unsanitary conditions including mold and pests, and problems with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. Historical records show a pattern of access issues for inspectors trying to verify complaints, with similar problems noted in 2023 inspections regarding building shaking and maintenance concerns. The property has an extensive history of maintenance violations, with two active ECB violations from 2024-2023 regarding ceiling repairs and unauthorized construction work.

Between 2023 and 2025, there were multiple violations related to door and window maintenance, water supply issues, and building security concerns. Recent inspections also reveal an ongoing rat infestation problem, with multiple compliance inspections indicating rat activity between 2024 and 2025, despite bait application efforts. The building's systems and infrastructure have shown consistent problems, including a 2023 violation for failing to file mandatory external low-pressure inspections, though there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2021.