526 West 151st Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

526 West 151st Street is a 5-story New Law Tenement building with 43 units, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Jacob Greenwald. The property has experienced persistent pest issues in 2025, with multiple 311 complaints and HPD violations related to unsanitary conditions and pests, including a significant rat problem. These complaints began accumulating in January 2025 and continued through February 2025, with repeated inspection attempts.

The building has also faced several maintenance issues, including a heat/hot water emergency in December 2024 affecting the entire building, lighting problems, and plumbing concerns. A comprehensive inspection of apartment 2E in October 2024 revealed multiple violations, including issues with roach infestation, peeling paint, security features, and smoke/carbon monoxide detector functionality, though these violations were certified as addressed between October and December 2024. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with mixed results - some inspections have shown rat activity (notably in 2025), while others have passed without issues.

Historical data shows previous complaints regarding certificate of occupancy questions and illegal conversion concerns in 2020-2021, though these were closed without violations. The building's owners have been cited for failing to display energy efficiency scores and for not filing required benchmarking reports, though these violations were ultimately dismissed. While the building has faced various maintenance and safety challenges, recent inspections (2025) indicate some improvements, with passed compliance checks though some ongoing pest-related concerns remain. The property has maintained a record of proper bedbug reporting, with most recent filings showing no infested units, though one instance of infestation was recorded in 2020-2021.