504 West 143rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 24-unit, 6-story tenement building at 504 West 143rd Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Smajlje Srdanovic, has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems. Between April and May 2025, there were multiple complaints about building-wide heat and hot water outages, resulting in several violations being issued. The building has also faced access issues during inspections, with HPD unable to access units in some cases, including recent complaints about window frame issues in May 2025.

Earlier in 2024, there were significant concerns regarding safety and habitability, including issues with window guards, mold, and pest problems in April, all of which resulted in violations. The building experienced a power outage in July 2024, though no violations were issued for that incident. The property has a documented history of elevator maintenance challenges, with three separate complaints in 2020 regarding the single-device elevator system, including violations related to safety features. In April 2024, multiple violations were issued for Apartment 1D, including problems with window guards, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, plumbing fixtures, and various painting requirements.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the annual inspections from 2019 through 2024. Recent rodent inspections from 2022 to 2025 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest control measures. The building's elevator issues prompted Environmental Control Board violations in 2020, though these were later resolved. Compliance efforts have been documented through various violation certification dates in 2024, showing some responsiveness to regulatory requirements, though some violations currently remain open as of the latest records.