556 West 150th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 8-unit, 3-story building at 556 West 150th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Seanna Smith, has experienced recurring heating and water issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) between late 2020 and early 2022. In February 2022 alone, there were four heat/hot water complaints, including two involving the entire building and two concerning individual apartments.

More recently, the property has faced significant maintenance challenges in late 2023 and 2024, including multiple urgent plumbing issues and building safety concerns, with violations related to door repairs, water supply problems, and unsanitary conditions, particularly affecting Apartment 2A. The building's systems have faced scrutiny from multiple agencies, with open violations as of 2023-2024 regarding failure to file annual inspections for external low pressure systems dating back to 2018, and a 2024 bedbug report indicating no active infestations during the previous filing period.

Despite these issues, recent rodent inspections conducted in 2023-2025 have consistently passed, though an initial rat activity finding was recorded in March 2023. The building's history shows a pattern of heating, plumbing, and maintenance concerns that have required ongoing attention from multiple city agencies, with violations remaining open as of 2023 regarding various building maintenance and safety requirements. While there have been periods of compliance, such as passing recent rodent inspections, the frequency and nature of the complaints suggest persistent building system challenges that have required regular intervention from city agencies.