400 West 145th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

Located in Hamilton Heights, 400 West 145th Street is a four-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 1897 and currently owned by Mei Chen. The property has recently experienced an appliance-related issue, with an open HPD complaint from February 2025 regarding an electric/gas range that remains unresolved as of this report. The building has a notable history of heat and hot water problems, particularly documented in May 2022 when multiple complaints were filed, though most were resolved relatively quickly.

Access issues during inspections hindered resolution in December 2021, though those complaints were subsequently closed. Throughout the building's recent history, there have been four instances of HPD violations between 2021 and 2024 concerning bedbug reporting requirements, all classified as "A" violations and later closed. The property has maintained a clean record in terms of rodent inspections, passing all ten inspections conducted from 2016 through April 2025, suggesting effective pest management protocols in place.

A building permit for elevator work was issued in November 2019, indicating some investment in property improvements. While there have been recurring issues with heat and hot water systems and a recent appliance complaint, the overall maintenance of the building appears to be adequate, with no documented pattern of serious ongoing violations. The consistent passing of rodent inspections and the closure of most other complaints suggest responsive management to building maintenance requirements, though the open appliance issue as of early 2025 warrants attention.