506 West 149th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 5-unit, 3-story building at 506 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Dominga Gneco, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there were multiple plumbing problems in March 2024, including issues with a bathtub/shower, toilet, and sink, which resulted in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building has also faced persistent pest issues, with four separate complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests between September 2023 and December 2023, though recent rodent inspections from 2025, 2024, and 2023 show passed results. There are ongoing concerns about the building's utilities and safety systems, with multiple open violations as of 2024, including issues with bedbug reporting, missing fixtures, and various maintenance code violations specifically in apartment 1R, such as problems with the wood ceiling, missing washbasin, defective shower components, and painted sprinkler heads. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of plumbing and water-related issues, including a heavy flow water leak reported in December 2023.

Additionally, there are outstanding violations related to the building's low-pressure inspection requirements from 2020-2023, indicating potential deficiencies in the building's fire safety system. While the most recent rodent inspections have passed, indicating some improvement in pest management, the building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with infrastructure and compliance requirements. The property is classified as a "Heretofore Converted Class B" building, meaning it was converted from another use to housing at some point prior to the current ownership, a status that often carries specific maintenance and safety requirements.