536 West 150th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The three-story, eight-unit residential building at 536 West 150th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Delia Torres and constructed in 1900, is currently facing multiple maintenance and safety issues that require attention. A comprehensive inspection on September 25, 2024, revealed numerous violations including problems with the community kitchen on the 3rd story (concerning skylights, wood paneling, fire retardant materials, and cleanliness), as well as issues in Apartment 6 involving leaks, defective plaster surfaces, and the need for painting in uniform color.

Additionally, there are violations regarding the roof, faucets, and public hall cleanliness, with at least one violation affecting the closet in Apartment 3 on the 2nd story, though this particular violation has been marked as closed. The building recently experienced a situation requiring a Full Stop Work Order on September 20, 2024, related to unpermitted construction work, which has resulted in an active Environmental Control Board violation with a imposed penalty of $2,500. The property's recent history shows some concerning patterns, including a bedbug infestation situation in 2024 where five units required eradication, though no current infestations were reported.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2018, with all of the last several inspections (2023-2025) passing, indicating improved pest control. While some maintenance issues have been addressed — as evidenced by the closure of certain violations — the current open violations from the September 2024 inspection represent ongoing maintenance challenges that impact the building's habitability. The property's classification as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B" building suggests it was originally a different type of structure before being converted to its current residential use.