512 West 149th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 512 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Michael Padernacht and constructed in 1926, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over recent years. In July 2019, multiple violations were documented in Apartment 2, including defective plastered surfaces and paint issues, as well as a non-functioning smoke detector, though these violations were subsequently closed.

A notable safety concern emerged during the same inspection period regarding the lack of proper gas leak notification procedures in the public hall, which was later addressed and certified as closed in September 2019. The building's recent pest control history shows consistently clean records for bedbugs between 2020 and 2024, with no reported infestations or eradications in any dwelling unit. However, there has been a significant pattern of rodent-related issues over the past few years.

While the most recent inspections in 2025 through 2024 have passed, the building experienced multiple rat activity incidents between 2022 and 2023, with particular concern noted in March 2023 and April 2022 when bait was applied. The property's rodent control response improved markedly in 2024-2025, with all recent inspections passing, suggesting focused attention to this issue. Despite the historical maintenance violations and pest control challenges, the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in the past three years, and its current rodent control measures appear to be effective, as evidenced by recent inspection results.