454 West 146th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

454 West 146th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1926, currently owned by Madelyn Lugo. The building has experienced several concerning issues in 2025, including water-related problems, with multiple violations noted in March 2025 for water leaks, damp spots, mold, and inadequate heat/hot water. These were followed by multiple maintenance code complaints in May 2025, including unsanitary conditions, plumbing issues, and problems with the ceiling, which were categorized as emergencies.

The most serious ongoing concerns are centered in apartment 5F, where multiple open violations from October 2024 remain, including issues with the radiator cover, carbon monoxide detector, floor damage, vinyl tiles, painting requirements, and reports of a roach infestation. The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all conducted since 2016. More recent complaints in 2025 have primarily focused on doors and windows, with inspections conducted in June 2025 showing issues with window frames.

The property has a history of maintenance and safety challenges, though some areas are showing improved compliance, such as the bedbug and rodent reports, which indicate no infestations in recent years. However, there is still an active DOB violation from April 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. While many of the recent complaints have been resolved without violations being issued, the open maintenance violations in apartment 5F and multiple water-related issues in 2025 suggest ongoing building maintenance challenges that require attention.