471 West 140th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The three-story, five-unit building at 471 West 140th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Mona Darwish, has been in operation since 1902 and has undergone several significant maintenance events over the past years. The most recent violations were documented during a March 2023 inspection, including issues with self-closing doors at the vestibule, a sealed scuttle hatch on the third story, and the lack of proper building registration signage.

Previous years' violations indicate regular maintenance needs, with 2018 showing multiple safety requirement postings needed, including carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures. The building has experienced several resident complaints that required intervention by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including a broken window guard in 2021, heat/hot water issues in 2019, and mold problems in 2018, all of which were addressed though some required multiple follow-ups.

Most recently, the building's pest management has shown consistent improvement, with three consecutive bedbug reports in 2023-2024 showing no infested units, and the property has maintained a passing record in six consecutive rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, following a period of rat activity in late 2017. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing attention to basic safety and habitability requirements, with most violations being addressed and closed, though some issues appear to require more consistent monitoring, such as periodic window guard inspections and maintenance of common areas. The property's age and history as a "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A" building are typical for many structures of its vintage in New York City.