161 Edgecombe Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10030

161 Edgecombe Avenue is a 5-story, 15-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Herminio Torres. The building has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in late 2024 and early 2025. In November 2024, multiple violations were documented in Apartment 1C, including issues with water leaks affecting multiple ceilings, pest infestations, and various interior maintenance needs such as damaged plastered surfaces and missing safety devices.

Specifically, these violations include problems with water damage in bathroom and hallway ceilings, electrical lighting issues, and the presence of mold and roaches, for which some violations were certified as corrected by December 2024. The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, including multiple emergency service requests in 2025 related to doors, appliances, and plumbing. These were typically addressed through HPD inspections, though many did not result in violations.

The property has maintained a regular schedule of rodent inspections, with mixed results; while most inspections have passed, there were some instances of rat activity and failed inspections noted between 2023 and 2024. Notably, the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings since 2020, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. While recent maintenance issues have been addressed through HPD interventions, the history of violations and service requests indicates ongoing challenges with building upkeep, particularly affecting Apartment 1C.