520 West 156th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

520 West 156th Street is a 5-story, 22-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Ivan Espejo. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing current concern being an open complaint from May 2025 regarding the bell/buzzer/intercom system. In 2024, there were multiple incidents requiring attention, including water leak problems (both heavy flow and slow leaks), pest issues, and various building maintenance concerns such as flooring, door repairs, and wall issues.

Notably, there was a significant cluster of violations issued in September 2024 for Unit 1, including problems with the bell/buzzer/intercom system, plastered surfaces, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, bathroom conditions, and wood floor tiles. The building's maintenance history shows consistent monitoring and resolution of issues, with most violations being certified as corrected by October 2024. The property has maintained a successful record in bedbug control, with all annual reports from 2021 to 2024 showing zero infested units.

Rodent inspections have also consistently passed from 2014 through 2025, indicating effective pest management practices. While there have been multiple maintenance issues requiring attention, the building's management appears to generally address violations in a timely manner, as evidenced by the closure of most complaints and violations within a reasonable timeframe, though there has been recent recurrence of issues such as the intercom system. The most recent 311 complaint from May 2025 remains unresolved at the time of this report.