529 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 5-story, 10-unit residential building at 529 West 138th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Konstantinos Danalis, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint for the entire building that HPD could not verify due to lack of access.

Between 2019 and 2025, multiple heat and hot water complaints have been filed, including four instances in early 2020 alone, where tenants reported restored services after HPD interventions. The building also experienced an electrical power outage in November 2021 that resulted in violations. More recently, significant mechanical and safety concerns emerged in mid-2023, with violations noted for "Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit" and exposed wiring issues in the boiler room, including corroded oil lines and poor lighting conditions.

The building has multiple active Department of Buildings violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2023. A concerning rat activity pattern has been recorded in 2023-2025, with multiple bait applications and compliance inspections indicating ongoing rodent issues. While the building appears to have maintained a bedbug-free status based on recent annual reports, the frequency of heat/hot water issues, electrical problems, and current mechanical violations suggest persistent maintenance challenges.