534 West 152nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 6-story, 29-unit building at 534 West 152nd Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Kim Coleman, is a New Law tenement constructed in 1920 and currently facing multiple ongoing maintenance challenges. Most concerning are the recurring heat and hot water issues, with three documented complaints in early 2025, five in late 2024, and additional complaints in previous years, suggesting an inconsistent heating system.

The building also experienced significant elevator problems between 2018-2025, with multiple complaints about being the only service available and no alternate service during outages, leading to critical safety concerns for all tenants, particularly those with disabilities. Recent inspections and violations from 2024 indicate several ongoing issues, particularly in apartment 44, including pest control problems (open violation for roaches), floor repair needs, plumbing issues, and problems with plaster surfaces. There are also open violations from May 2024 in apartment 65 regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The property has demonstrated some improvements in pest management, with no bedbug cases reported in the last three years (2021-2024), and recent rodent inspections in 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022 having passed, though previous years showed rat activity. Earlier violations related to building maintenance included multiple failures to file required benchmarking reports (2018-2020), issues with door closures, security concerns, and various elevator-related violations that had been resolved through proper procedures. While the building has maintained compliance with recent rodent inspections and bedbug reporting requirements, the persistent nature of heat, hot water, and elevator issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges that affect tenant comfort and safety.