449 West 162Nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The three-story, four-unit building at 449 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Karen Fowlie, has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance since its 1905 construction. Most recently, the building has demonstrated effective pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four annual reports (2021-2025), though there was one instance of infestation affecting four units in 2019-2020 that was subsequently resolved.

The property has maintained consistent rodent inspection compliance over the past ten years from 2015-2024, passing all inspections with no violations. The building's recent history (2020-2025) shows some concerns regarding unauthorized work, particularly in October 2020, when multiple complaints of "Work Without a Permit" were filed, resulting in one electrical violation and one construction violation related to an over-height wooden shed in the rear yard. While the electrical work violation was resolved with no penalty, the shed violation incurred a fine of $625.

An earlier complaint from 2018 regarding illegal plumbing work could not be investigated due to inspector access issues. On the positive side, the building has consistently filed its annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code, with the most recent filing showing zero infested or eradicated units. The property has also obtained necessary permits for work, including a plumbing permit issued in 2018 and an alteration permit issued in 2020, suggesting proper follow-through on building improvements when permits are obtained.