554 West 156th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The four-story, 4-unit tenement building at 554 West 156th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Yvonne Stennett, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD. Most recently, in May 2025, there was a complaint regarding lack of heat and hot water in the entire building, though inspectors confirmed the issue had been resolved during their response. Similar complaints were recorded in February 2025 (apartment only), January 2025 (entire building), and December 2024 (entire building), with varying inspection outcomes ranging from access issues to confirmed violations.

The building has also faced several other maintenance challenges, including violations for mold conditions in bathroom ceiling, lighting issues (March 2024 and May 2024), and wall condition problems (May 2024), as well as more serious concerns identified during a November 2024 inspection, including defective fire escape treads and issues with self-closing doors. An apartment 3A-specific inspection in June 2024 revealed multiple violations including water leak repairs, mold removal, smoke detector issues, and problems with bathroom fixtures and plaster surfaces, though some of these were later closed. Despite these maintenance concerns, the building has demonstrated good pest control management, with zero bedbug infestations reported in the last six annual filings (2019-2024).

Regular rodent inspections from 2014 to 2024 consistently passed, indicating effective pest management. The property's record shows a pattern of heat and maintenance-related issues particularly affecting resident comfort, with specific problems occurring in the common areas and individual apartments, though many of these complaints have been resolved following HPD intervention. The building's age (constructed in 1910) and classification as an "OLD LAW TENEMENT" are consistent with its historical status in New York City housing stock.