520 West 149th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The three-story, two-unit building at 520 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Linda Knight and built in 1910, has experienced several noteworthy events in recent years. Most concerning are two concurrent emergency complaints filed in February 2025 regarding heat/hot water issues and power outages affecting the entire building; although these complaints were marked "closed," the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department was unable to gain access to inspect the premises.

The building is currently facing open violations from 2022 through 2024 related to the failure to file required annual bedbug reports with HPD, though these are administrative in nature rather than directly impacting resident safety. The property has maintained consistent rodent inspection compliance, passing all ten inspections conducted between 2018 and 2025. While the building is classified as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B," suggesting a prior conversion to multiple dwelling status, its unit count remains at two.

The building has experienced occasional utility-related issues, including a gas utility referral in March 2023 and an elevator service complaint in August 2024, though in both cases, inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their evaluations. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated compliance with rodent control requirements and has successfully passed multiple inspections. The most significant recent concerns appear to be the heating/hot water and electrical system reliability issues reported in February 2025, suggesting potential ongoing infrastructure challenges.