505 West 148th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031
The five-story, 14-unit tenement building at 505 West 148th Street, owned by Michael Padernacht and constructed in 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a heavy water leak reported in May 2025. The building has a documented history of pest and rodent problems, including multiple complaints about mice infestations and rat sightings between 2021 and 2025, though most recent inspections in 2025 showed compliance with rodent control requirements.
Notable 2023-2024 violations included issues in apartments 1A and 2A regarding water leaks, pest infestations, and safety equipment concerns such as a defective carbon monoxide detector in 2A, which was subsequently certified as corrected. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history from 2019 to present, consistently showing zero infested units.
A Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 remains active regarding the failure to file the 2021 external low pressure inspection. Recent improvements include successful rodent control compliance in 2025 and inspection results indicating general maintenance of bedbug control protocols, though past inspections between 2022-2024 revealed intermittent rat activity notifications.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 14 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 12930 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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