550 West 142nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The three-unit, three-story building at 550 West 142nd Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Martial Corneville and constructed in 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of violations related to required annual bedbug reporting under Housing Maintenance Code Section A, with open violations recorded for each year from 2021 through 2024.

The building had a concerning incident in December 2018 involving heat and hot water problems that affected the entire building and resulted in HPD violations, though these were resolved within a few days. Additional violations from December 2018 specifically focused on Apartment 1, including inadequate gas supply to the range, insufficient heat from the central heating system, and problems with hot water supply - all classified as Class C violations, though these appear to remain open as of now.

However, a positive sign for residents is the building's consistent passing of rodent inspections, with successful inspections recorded between 2016 and 2025, including five consecutive successful inspections in 2024-2025. While the building's maintenance record shows some persistence of regulatory compliance issues, the successful rodent control program and the resolution of the 2018 heat/hot water issue are noteworthy elements of the property's recent history.