417 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The three-story, eight-unit building at 417 West 147th Street in Hamilton Heights, constructed in 1891 and currently owned by Savitri Singh, has experienced several notable issues affecting resident quality of life and safety over recent years. Most recently, in November 2024, there was a sewage odor complaint that prompted a DOHMH advisory to the property management.

The building has a concerning history of heating system failures, with a documented heat/hot water emergency complaint in January 2019 affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the problem. Between 2018 and 2024, there were multiple violations and complaints regarding building maintenance and conditions, including electrical wiring concerns in March 2023, an inability to gain access during inspections in multiple years (2019, 2021, and 2023), and repeated violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024. The property has also experienced significant regulatory scrutiny, particularly in 2018-2019, when multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations were issued regarding work without permits, with penalties totaling over $36,000, though these were subsequently resolved.

The building underwent several permitted work projects between 2019-2021, including electrical and plumbing work, and has maintained good standing in recent rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2016 through 2025. Most recently, the building's bedbug reporting shows no incidents of infestation or eradication from 2023 through 2025, suggesting successful management of this potential issue. The consistent pattern of access issues during inspections and the historical heating system problems indicate ongoing challenges with building maintenance access and systems reliability, though recent years show improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and satisfactory rodent inspection results.