534 West 149th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

This three-story, two-unit building at 534 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Joseph Calvo, has a complex history since its 1910 construction. The most recent significant event was a bedbug infestation reported in early 2025, which had been eradicated with no re-infestation.

The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent one in January 2025 showing compliance. From 2019 through 2023, the property was cited for various violations, including a March 2019 finding of an illegally converted Class A apartment in the cellar with a kitchen and bathroom, leading to several Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling $2,500, all of which were subsequently resolved. The building has experienced recurring issues with plumbing and water supply, particularly in January 2019 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding water supply problems affecting both the entire building and the basement apartment.

This period also saw violations related to inadequate hot and cold water supply in the basement apartment bathroom and kitchen. Various other violations were identified in 2019, including issues with fire safety, rodent presence in the boiler room, improper use of living spaces, and the need for proper postings regarding building registration. The property has shown some recent stability, with no major health or safety violations reported in the past two years, and improved compliance regarding bedbug reporting requirements, though the building's history indicates periodic maintenance concerns requiring attention.