526 West 158th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 30-unit, 6-story residential building at 526 West 158th Street in Washington Heights, built in 1925 and owned by Josefina Feliz, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were complaints regarding water supply and heat/hot water issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

In 2024, multiple violations were documented during inspections on April 18, including problems with plumbing (sink and bathtub/shower), window frames, flooring, cabinets, and various other maintenance issues. A significant portion of the 2024 violations were related to Apartment 32 on the third floor, including problems with floor tiles, a bathtub, kitchen sink, cabinet, and window. The building has also faced some concerning patterns regarding basic services, with building-wide heating issues reported in March 2023, though this was noted as a duplicate complaint.

More serious maintenance concerns were documented in 2021, including work without a permit related to a drop ceiling installation, for which a $625 penalty was imposed, and there are currently active violations regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for the years 2018-2020. The building's pest management record appears generally good, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, though there were some pest complaints in late 2023. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections, there was a failed initial inspection on September 30, 2024, though no specific details were provided.