548 West 149th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The four-story, nine-unit building at 548 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Al Turner and constructed in 1910, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over the past two years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heating and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints in 2024 and 2025 related to both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. While some of these issues were temporarily resolved, including several in April 2025, similar complaints continue to emerge, with the most recent heat/hot water complaint filed on April 27, 2025.

The building is also currently grappling with pest control challenges, as evidenced by multiple open complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests in April 2025, following previous reports of similar nature. Inspection records from 2023-2025 indicate regular rodent activity, with rat sightings reported through 311 calls and confirmed during multiple rodent inspections between 2023 and 2025. The building's heat/hot water system has shown recurring problems, with multiple service requests indicating similar issues in late 2024, though some of these were marked as duplicates of previously reported issues.

Despite these challenges, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2020 through 2024 shows no documented infestations. A single violation was recorded in 2020 regarding bicycles and household items at a stair bulkhead on the 4th story, though this was subsequently closed. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and pest control, with recent complaints indicating these issues remain a concern as of mid-2025.