456 West 145th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The four-story residential building at 456 West 145th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Willie Jones, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over recent years. The building, constructed in 1897 and currently classified as HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B, contains 4 units. In 2022-2023, several significant violations were documented, including unauthorized occupancy conversion concerns and potential illegal hotel room activities, though access for inspections was denied in multiple instances.

Recent maintenance issues are particularly concentrated around water-related problems, with multiple reports of heavy flow leaks and plumbing concerns in 2023, along with recurring pest infestations and sanitation issues. The building has also faced challenges with mold, requiring inspections and violations to be issued in multiple instances. The property has a concerning pattern of rodent activity, with recent inspections in 2025 and earlier years consistently showing rat presence, though some compliance inspections noted passing results.

Safety equipment maintenance has also been an ongoing concern, particularly in 2023 when violations were issued for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Unit 4. More recently, in June 2023, the building received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to wall and ceiling conditions, as well as pest infestations. The building's management has filed regular bedbug reports from 2021 to 2025 showing no reported infestations during these periods. Recent records indicate an active Department of Buildings violation as of June 2023 regarding failure to file an External Low-Pressure Inspection report for 2020.