520 West 144th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 6-story, 30-unit building at 520 West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by 520 West 144th Street Hdfc, has faced several maintenance challenges in recent months. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in November 2024, including both apartment-specific and building-wide issues, with one complaint related to an open condition from late October. The building experienced water leakage problems in late October 2024, for which violations were issued but later closed.

There has been a recurring pattern of door-related issues, with six separate door complaints between October and November 2024, though these were generally resolved promptly according to HPD records. The building's inspection history reveals some concerning patterns, particularly in apartment 62 on the 6th floor, which has had multiple violations issued in 2024, including issues with mold, pest infestations (including mice and roaches), and problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Apartment 5 on the 1st floor has experienced water leak issues that are still listed as an open violation as of November 2024.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring source of complaints, with five separate elevator-related complaints between 2018 and 2024, though inspections typically found no violations. Despite these challenges, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2016, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 yielding passing results. The property has maintained an active bedbug management program, with no infestations reported in recent years.