605 West 144th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The building at 605 West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Herminio Torres, is a 5-story, 15-unit New Law Tenement constructed in 1926. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple housing maintenance code violations and complaints filed throughout 2024. Most notably, violations were issued in September 2024 regarding missing safety devices (smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors) and a roach infestation in apartment 4A.

The building has also faced recurring water-related problems, with heavy flow and slow leak water issues reported in August 2024, and earlier plumbing complaints about water supply issues. Other persistent concerns include electrical lighting issues and problems with paint/plaster surfaces. The building's history reveals a pattern of maintenance challenges, though recent rodent inspections from 2025 and late 2024 have shown passing results, suggesting improved pest management.

The property has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations from 2020 through 2024, with all recent reporting periods showing no affected units. While the building has numerous open violations as of October 2023 related to safety devices and maintenance issues, it's worth noting that some previous violations, such as those from 2023 concerning unit 5A's smoke detector and carbon monoxide device, were resolved. The current state of the building shows significant ongoing maintenance needs, particularly regarding safety equipment and water-related issues, though some systems appear to be receiving more timely attention based on recent inspection results.