612 West 138th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The four-story, seven-unit residential building at 612 West 138th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Arman Kohan and constructed in 1906, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues concerning heating systems, water temperature controls, and pest management over recent years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of heating system access problems and hot water issues, with multiple violations and complaints documented between 2012 and 2018, including a November 2018 HPD complaint regarding lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building.

The building has also had challenges with security and access systems, as evidenced by a 2016 violation concerning an illegal double-cylinder lock on the rear yard security door. Of particular interest is the building's bedbug reporting history, which shows a period of infestation followed by successful eradication between 2021-2022, with no reported infestations in subsequent years (2022-2025).

The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with mixed results; while recent inspections in 2025 showed compliance, there were several instances of rat activity noted in 2023-2024, including a failed inspection in November 2023. The building's violation history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems access and temperature controls, though recent bedbug and rodent inspection results indicate some improvement in pest management. The most current inspection results from May 2025 show the building as rodent-free, representing a positive recent development in building maintenance.