432 West 163rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

432 West 163rd Street is a 6-story, 30-unit New Law Tenement building located in Washington Heights, built in 1930 and currently owned by 432 W 163 LLC. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout 2024, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in both the entire building and individual apartments. Most notably, violations were issued in November 2024 related to inadequate hot water in Apartment 10.

Other significant maintenance concerns include an active pest infestation violation from August 2024 in Apartment 30 and previous infestations documented in Apartment 2 (October 2023) and as recently as the April 2024 bedbug report. The building's mechanical systems have also faced scrutiny, with violations in 2024 regarding locked access to the heating system in the basement boiler room. The property has a history of infrastructure compliance issues, particularly concerning exterior wall inspections.

Records indicate failure to submit required exterior wall examination reports in 2018 and 2020, resulting in penalties. While the building has passed some rodent inspections (most recently in October 2024), there were instances of rat activity noted in 2020. The heat and hot water systems have been a persistent source of complaints, with multiple service requests in 2024 indicating access issues for inspections. The building's management has generally addressed violations when cited, as evidenced by the certification of some violations as closed, though several remain active as of the most recent records.