523 West 151st Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

523 West 151st Street, a 6-story New Law Tenement building in Hamilton Heights, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over recent years, with emergency complaints filed through HPD for the entire building occurring in December 2018, December 2019, January 2020 (multiple reports), December 2020, and October 2022. All these complaints were ultimately closed, typically after tenants reported that heat and hot water services had been restored.

The building currently has four open Class A violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, and two active Department of Buildings violations regarding the failure to file external low pressure inspection in 2018 and annual boiler inspection in 2017. In terms of pest control, the building has faced challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2025, though two recent compliance inspections in March 2025 showed a passing result.

Between September and October 2023, multiple bait applications were conducted to address the rodent issue. These recurring pest and maintenance issues, particularly the ongoing heat and hot water concerns and the open violations, suggest a pattern of maintenance challenges within the building, though it's worth noting that many service requests were ultimately resolved through restoration of services, as indicated by tenant reporting.