557 West 144th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 5-story, 22-unit tenement building at 557 West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Kamran Baradarian, has experienced various maintenance issues since 2018, though many have been addressed promptly. Most recently, in April 2025, there were complaints about lighting issues that HPD was unable to inspect despite being reported as emergency situations.

In late 2024, there was a safety concern regarding a broken or missing window guard, which HPD inspected and found no violation of housing laws. The building has a documented history of heating and hot water issues, with multiple complaints in 2019 and 2020, though records indicate that heat and hot water were restored following tenant reports. Inspection records from 2018 showed several safety violations in apartment 3B, including issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, door functionality, and water leak problems, though these were certified as corrected.

The property has maintained a good record of addressing pest concerns, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (2019-2024), and has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, with only one failed inspection in March 2022 for "Other Reasons." Two accessibility issues were noted in 2022 regarding doors and pests, though HPD was unable to inspect these complaints. Most recently, there was an illegal conversion complaint in March 2024, but the inspector was unable to gain access for evaluation. The building's violation history shows a mixture of Class A and B violations, primarily related to safety and maintenance systems, though these have been addressed and closed as per inspection records.