534 West 153rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

534 West 153rd Street is a 5-story, 15-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by 534 West 153 Street Hdfcwanda. The building has experienced recurring pest control and maintenance issues, most notably a pattern of unsanitary conditions related to cats, with multiple complaints filed between 2024 and 2025.

There have also been significant concerns about heating systems, with emergency complaints about lack of heat affecting the entire building in January 2025, and more extensive heating-related problems documented in 2023. The property has faced water-related challenges, with multiple emergency and non-emergency complaints about leaks and water damage documented between 2023 and 2018. Furthermore, there are active violations recorded by the Department of Buildings regarding failure to file required external low-pressure inspection reports in 2019 and 2020, and an annual boiler inspection report from 2017.

Although the building's bedbug reporting for the 2022-2023 period indicated no instances of infestation or re-infestation, it should be noted that annual bedbug report filings have been required at least since 2021. Recent rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with rat activity recorded in March and April 2025, following several "Passed" inspections in 2023 and one "Failed for Other Reasons" in May 2024. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues with basic services and infrastructure, suggesting ongoing challenges with property upkeep and resident comfort.