518 West 152nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

518 West 152nd Street is a five-story, 21-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1910 in Hamilton Heights, currently owned by Stephen Kessler. The building has experienced recurring issues with both heat/hot water and ventilation systems, with the most recent ventilation complaint in late 2024 being closed due to lack of inspector access. A heat/hot water emergency was reported in May 2019 but was resolved within two days, according to tenant reports.

The building has a mix of historical violations dating back to 1998, including concerns about fire egress, bathroom maintenance, and door closure mechanisms in apartments 4, 11, and 20, though these were all closed and certified by 2020. More recent inspections from 2025 through 2023 have shown consistent passing results for rodent inspections, and the building has maintained a clean record of bedbug infestations since 2020, with no reported infestations in the past five years and only one instance in 2019 that was resolved. The building's history includes one notable modification violation from 2016 regarding an unauthorized apartment conversion in the rear cellar, though there is no current status date listed for this violation.

The most recent Department of Buildings enforcement complaint from 2018 resulted in no violations being found during inspection. The property has undergone regular 311 service requests and housing maintenance inspections, with the majority of issues being promptly addressed, though access issues have sometimes complicated resolution processes. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues over the years, the recent record shows improved conditions with no significant ongoing violations and maintained compliance with health and safety inspections.