421 West 148th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 421 West 148th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Hamilton Heights Community Hdfc, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency complaint in April 2024 that could not be verified due to lack of access, and a roofing-related complaint in May 2023 that was investigated but resulted in no violations.

A comprehensive inspection in May 2023 revealed multiple violations in Apartment 3, including issues with ceiling surfaces in various rooms, leaking roof problems, and a missing smoke detector, though these violations were all certified as corrected by July 2023. The building has maintained consistent compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from April 2017 through February 2025, and has a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past eight years.

Additional historical context includes two complaints from March 2021 regarding potential electrical safety and illegal commercial use, though neither complaint was substantiated upon inspection. The building's age (constructed in 1894) and its designation as a "Heretofore Converted Class A" building suggest it has undergone some form of conversion from its original use, typical of many older NYC buildings. While the property has experienced periodic maintenance issues, particularly related to heating and roofing systems, it has shown responsiveness to violations when they are documented, as evidenced by the prompt correction of multiple issues identified in 2023.