285 West 150th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

285 West 150th Street is a 5-story, 35-unit residential tenement building located in Harlem, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Shuhab HDFC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular concerns around water infrastructure and building systems. Most notably, there have been multiple water leak incidents, including heavy flow leaks in August 2024 and December 2023, as well as a slow leak reported in January 2024.

The building has also faced safety and habitability challenges, including a fire escape inspection in August 2024 and various heating and hot water complaints in late 2023. Apartment 3 has documented violations as of September 2024 related to both water leakage and ceiling plaster conditions. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing issues with building systems and interior conditions, including instances of mold (identified in Apartment 17 in June 2024), ceiling damage, and pest problems.

Notably, between December 2023 and April 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding ceiling plaster/paint conditions and unsanitary conditions, including pest infestations. More recently, in 2024-2025, the building has shown rat activity through multiple inspections, with bait application occurring regularly between October 2024 and July 2025. While there have been some improvements, as evidenced by the closure of certain violations through certification (e.g., bathroom ceiling repairs in Apartment 3), several violations remain open as of the latest inspections, including roof leak issues and problems with bulkhead ceiling conditions noted in February 2024 inspections. The building's historical records from the Department of Buildings show past complaints regarding electrical wiring, illegal conversions, construction work, and potential illegal hotel rooms, though these were closed without finding any violations.