532 West 143rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

532 West 143rd Street is a 6-story, 24-unit residential building constructed in 1920 in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood, currently owned by Rh 532-536 West 143 Street Llc. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout early 2025, with eight separate complaints between January and April 2025, although most were resolved upon inspection.

More recently, in May 2025, the building received HPD violations for unsanitary conditions related to mold, and there are currently open violations from June 2025 regarding garbage/recycling storage. The building has a documented history of pest issues, with rat activity recorded during multiple inspections in 2025, though some inspections also showed compliance. While there were several maintenance and safety violations identified in 2023, including issues with hot water access in apartment 53 and heating system access, these were generally resolved promptly.

Notably, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in the past two years, with only one infested unit reported in 2021 and four units in 2020, all of which were resolved. The property has also faced challenges with building security systems, as evidenced by a 2023 violation regarding a broken entrance door, and there were concerns about illegal hotel rooms reported in 2018, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their visits. Recent inspections through mid-2025 indicate ongoing pest control activities, with bait applied to address rat activity, showcasing the building's current efforts to manage environmental conditions.