524 West 151st Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 20-unit, 5-story tenement building at 524 West 151st Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Linda Wroblewski Ward and constructed in 1905, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning are the current open violations from 2021 regarding bedbug report filing requirements and multiple unresolved issues in apartment 20, including water leaks, floor repairs, and plaster work. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems in early 2019, with multiple emergency complaints filed for the entire building.

More recently, there have been ongoing rodent control challenges, with initial inspections in 2024 showing rat activity, though recent inspections in 2025 resulted in passing status. The building has undergone recent tenant safety inspections in October and November 2023 with compliance performed, and there is an active violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. The property has experienced various interior maintenance issues, including water leaks (September 2021), and multiple paint/plaster issues in 2021 that received varying violation classifications.

Safety concerns have been documented, particularly in 2018 regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2. The building's management has been responsive to emergency complaints, as evidenced by HPD inspections, though many violations remain open as of the current date. The property has maintained regular inspections for rodent activity, with the most recent assessments showing improvement, though consistent challenges were noted throughout 2023-2024 with multiple instances of rat activity and bait application.