473 West 145th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 20-unit, 5-story building at 473 West 145th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Rosario Simmons, has been facing persistent maintenance challenges since 2018, with particularly significant issues emerging in 2024. Most notably, there are currently **open violations** in apartment 18 (as of March 2024) related to multiple water leak issues affecting various walls and ceilings throughout the apartment, as well as problems with broken plaster surfaces and paint.

The building has experienced recurring **unsanitary conditions**, including a **recent mold issue** reported in February 2024 that resulted in violations. There have also been notable infrastructure concerns, including a **heat and hot water** complaint in November 2023 where inspectors could not gain access to perform an evaluation, and a **fire escape safety** complaint in February 2023 that resulted in violations. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing pest control challenges, with multiple reports of rodent activity between 2023 and 2025, including repeated inspections showing "Rat Activity" and "Bait Applied" results.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years from 2019 through 2024, the building's 2024 housing maintenance code complaints and violations indicate significant current maintenance needs. Prior issues with **pests**, **mold**, and other sanitary conditions were documented in 2018-2020, though some were resolved without violations being issued. The building's age (constructed in 1926) and continued maintenance challenges suggest that residents have been experiencing various quality-of-life concerns, particularly regarding building systems and pest management.