519 West 151st Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

At 519 West 151st Street in Hamilton Heights, this 5-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there appears to be an ongoing pest control challenge, with multiple 311 complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests filed in December 2023 and a pattern of rodent activity documented through eight inspections between November 2023 and February 2025, despite multiple bait applications.

The building has also faced challenges with waste management, evidenced by a September 2022 complaint about garbage/recycling storage conditions. Historical maintenance issues include three documented slow water leaks and a ceiling plaster problem that occurred in March 2019, all of which were investigated but did not result in violations. The property has maintained a bedbug-free record since at least 2020, as demonstrated by five consecutive annual bedbug reports showing zero infested units.

While there were four housing maintenance code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2024, these were ultimately resolved. Additionally, there was one report of unauthorized after-hours work in June 2021, which was investigated but no violations were found. The most recent rodent activity reports and pest complaints suggest that while some maintenance issues have been addressed over time, new and recurring challenges continue to affect the building's upkeep and resident experience.