598 West 152nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

598 West 152nd Street is a four-story, three-unit residential building in Hamilton Heights, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Allan Heussinger. The property has experienced consistent heating and hot water issues over the past several years, with multiple emergency complaints and violations documented by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) between 2021 and 2024.

Most recently, in March 2024, violations were issued regarding inadequate heat supply and water temperature exceeding 130 degrees in the third-floor apartment, though heat and hot water conditions were reportedly restored following tenant confirmations. The building has faced recurring rodent issues, with multiple "Rat Activity" inspections recorded in 2024, and while recent inspections in early 2025 showed improvements (passed inspections), there have been substantial baiting and monitoring efforts throughout 2023-2024.

Additional concerns include an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding an unfiled low pressure inspection, though no recent bedbug activity has been reported since the building's weekly inspections from 2019 through 2025 consistently show zero infestation counts. The property has had both Class A and Class C violations issued for various maintenance issues, including a 2022 violation for failing to file annual bedbug reports. The building follows the "Heretofore Converted Class A" designation, indicating it was originally a Class B building before being converted to a Class A dwelling.