522 West 142nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031
522 West 142nd Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Hamilton Heights, owned by Yi Fan Lam and constructed in 1910. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years, with particular concern regarding safety violations emerging in 2024.
Two active Environmental Control Board violations from September 2024 note serious safety concerns, including improperly installed electrical wiring, unsafe lighting, and issues with water sprinkler and drainage systems, totaling $3,810 in penalties. Additionally, there are multiple active violations related to the failure to file required external low pressure inspections between 2018-2023, as well as a 2020 violation for not submitting the 2017 boiler inspection report. The building has maintained regular rodent inspections since 2017, all of which have passed, demonstrating consistent pest management compliance.
However, a concerning pattern of housing maintenance code violations persists, with open violations from 2021-2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports. The property has generated multiple complaints to the Department of Buildings (DOB), including several regarding work without permits and a building being vacant, open, and unguarded in 2022 and 2024, though inspections did not warrant violations in these instances. While some complaints about building conditions and work practices have been submitted, most were closed without violations being found at the time of inspection.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 2872 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B |

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