529 West 152nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The five-story, 20-unit tenement building at 529 West 152nd Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by 529 W 152nd Hdfc, has experienced multiple recurring sanitation issues in recent months. Between May 27 and June 9, 2025, there were ten separate complaints filed with HPD regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage, all of which remain open as of the current date. These ongoing waste management problems seem to be consistent with the three open violations from 2024, which cite failure to provide sufficient and proper metal receptacles for garbage and waste materials.

The building has also faced some structural and maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 32, where multiple violations were documented in May 2024, including water leak issues affecting ceilings and walls, defective light fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom, window problems, and concerns about plastered surfaces and paint quality. The property has had some pest control issues as well, with rodent inspections showing a pattern of activity that requires attention. In 2025, there were multiple bait applications in response to rat activity, including instances of "Failed for Other Reasons" in January 2025 and "Rat Activity" in March 2025.

The building's overall maintenance history shows some attention to compliance, with several successful inspections regarding rodent control in previous years (2023-2024), though the recent spike in sanitation complaints suggests ongoing challenges in building maintenance and waste management systems. Additionally, there was a boiler-related complaint in March 2023, though access for inspection was not granted. It's worth noting that the building experienced bedbug issues in 2024, with one unit reported as eradicated and another as re-infested during the 2022-2023 reporting period, though the most recent data suggests this problem has been addressed.