534 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

534 West 147th Street is a 5-story, 21-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Carl Zekaria. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges throughout 2024-2025, with particularly frequent issues related to heat and hot water systems. In recent months, there have been multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, both building-wide and apartment-specific, with the most recent incidents occurring in June 2025.

The building has also faced significant water-related issues, including leaks and unsanitary conditions such as mold, with multiple complaints filed between April and May 2025. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024 highlight various maintenance issues, including problems with roof access doors, heating systems, and mold conditions. While the building underwent rodent inspections throughout 2023-2025, showing periods of rat activity, recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed, suggesting some improvement in pest control measures.

The building's most recent bedbug reports (2022-2024) indicate relatively low incidence, with only two cases (in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023) showing infestations, both of which were marked as eradicated. Historical records show persistent maintenance issues, with the most substantial concerns appearing between 2024 and mid-2025, particularly regarding heat and water systems. Multiple HPD inspections during this period were unable to gain access to apartments for verification of complaint conditions, and while some inspections resulted in no violations being issued, the frequency and nature of the complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort. The building's management has documented compliance with various violations through certified correction notices, though some issues remain recurring in nature.