425 West 154th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

This three-story, four-unit residential building at 425 West 154th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by James Destin and built in 1890, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple concerns regarding pest control, with documented complaints about rodent sightings in 2020 and repeated reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests between March and May 2020.

The building has also faced challenges with heating systems, as evidenced by a heat/hot water complaint in March 2023 that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not investigate due to access issues. The property shows a concerning pattern of maintenance issues emerging during 2020-2021, particularly affecting Apartment 6, where violations included defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, plumbing issues, and pest infestation problems.

However, more recent records indicate some improvement, with the most recent rodent inspection in February 2025 showing a "Passed" result, following previous rat activity notifications in 2024. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since the significant outbreak in 2018-2019, with all subsequent reports (2020-2025) showing zero infested or eradicated units. The property's maintenance pattern suggests that while there were significant issues during 2020-2021, there have been fewer complaints in recent years, with the most recent inspections generally showing compliance, though occasional pest-related issues continue to be monitored.