542 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

542 West 147th Street, a 5-story, 15-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, has experienced recurring issues with heating systems over the past year and a half. There have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, most notably in May 2025 (Apartment only), January 2025 (entire building), and several throughout 2024, though in most recent cases, inspectors reported that conditions were restored or could not gain access to verify. The building has also faced ongoing pest control challenges, with inspections and violations related to roach infestations in Apartment 21 documented in September 2023, as well as a pest complaint filed in May 2025 that could not be inspected due to access issues.

The property has shown varying maintenance attention to building systems and individual units, with some violations being promptly addressed while others lingered. Notable repairs included a fire escape issue with a defective drop ladder identified in 2024, which was certified as corrected by May 2024. Apartment 21, in particular, had documented violations in September 2023 regarding door functionality, electrical systems, and various maintenance issues, though records indicate these were addressed by October 2023.

The building's historical bedbug reports show occasional infestations with the most recent reporting period (2024-2025) showing no units affected, while previous years (2022-2023) had one affected unit. Recent rodent inspections (2023-2025) have generally passed, though there were periods of rat activity noted in 2022 and 2023. It's important to note that while many service requests and violations are documented, most have been resolved or closed through proper channels, indicating some level of responsive maintenance, though access issues have hindered inspection of certain complaints.