505 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 21-unit, 5-story tenement building at 505 West 138th Street, built in 1910 and currently owned by Bruce Walker, is experiencing multiple maintenance issues as of April 2025. Most notably, there are currently six open complaints related to plumbing issues, including problems with sinks, toilets, bathtubs, and sewage systems, along with open issues regarding window frames and cabinets.

In February 2025, there was a building-wide heat and hot water emergency that generated multiple complaints, though these were closed within a few days. The building's most recent inspection in March 2025 passed for rodent activity, following two prior inspections in 2024 that showed rat activity conditions. Interestingly, the property has maintained a completely clean record in terms of bedbug reports over the past seven years, with no infestations reported since 2018.

An inspection of Apartment 3A conducted in September 2024 revealed several maintenance issues requiring attention, including the need to repair or replace various features such as the kitchen cabinet, sink faucet, bathtub faucets, floor, plastered surfaces, window casing, spring balance, door latch, and smoke detector. While some of these violations have since been addressed and closed, others remain open as of the latest information. The building's history shows a mix of compliance and violation occurrences, with most housing maintenance code issues being addressed within reasonable timeframes, though some persistent and recent complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.