609 West 151st Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 6-story, 48-unit tenement building at 609 West 151st Street, owned by Tanet Tukes, has experienced multiple recurring maintenance issues in 2025, particularly with basic services. As of May 2025, there are open complaints regarding plumbing issues (toilet problems), paint/plaster concerns, and flooring issues, in addition to an open water leak complaint from May 2025. The building faced significant heat and hot water problems in early 2025, with multiple complaints between March and April indicating system failures affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though these issues were generally resolved quickly through HPD intervention.

The property has also experienced elevator service problems, with multiple complaints about single-device operation and lack of alternate service recorded between 2021-2025, most recently in April 2025. The building has a history of varied maintenance challenges, including a pattern of heat and hot water issues, plumbing concerns, and water leaks throughout 2025. A December 2024 inspection revealed several violations in Apartment 6 (including mold and maintenance issues), while Apartment 65 had violations related to heating, door hardware, and faucet problems.

The building's environmental compliance history shows active violations regarding excessive debris accumulation and improper maintenance of exterior elements as of 2024, along with multiple elevator-related violations. While the property has generally passed recent rodent inspections (with some exceptions in 2023), it appears to be under ongoing maintenance scrutiny with multiple open service requests and violations as of mid-2025. An active HVAC/Boiler violation from 2024 remains unresolved, and there are outstanding issues related to fire safety and emergency systems that require attention.