447 West 162nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032
The three-story, two-unit residential building at 447 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Matthew Kern, has been standing since 1896 and is classified as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B property.
The building's recent history shows recurring concerns about unauthorized modifications, with the most recent complaint regarding illegal conversion filed in February 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their final inspection attempt. Similar complaints were filed in 2019, which also resulted in no violations being found upon inspection.
A routine CSE: Sweep inspection in October 2022 likewise found no violations. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with official reports from both 2024 and 2021 showing zero infested units, zero eradications, and zero re-infestions for the respective reporting periods, indicating effective pest management and maintenance practices by the ownership.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1896 |
Total area | 3952 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B |

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