512 West 158th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 5-story, 16-unit tenement building at 512 West 158th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Marco Deutelmoser and built in 1905, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in 2025, the building has faced multiple water-related issues, including heavy water leaks and ongoing plumbing problems, with the most recent complaint filed in April 2025. Between January and April 2025, there were several complaints regarding building-wide heat and hot water issues, though HPD inspections were often unable to gain access to verify conditions.

The building has also experienced structural and safety concerns, including two vibration complaints in 2022 and 2024, and various Housing Maintenance Code violations primarily related to apartment 52, including issues with windows, doors, flooring, and ceiling conditions documented during a September 2024 inspection. The property has an active violation regarding boiler registration from September 2021 with a penalty of $625, and a failure to comply violation from July 2021 with a penalty of $2,500. Recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown mixed results for rodent compliance, with failures noted in April and September 2024, though a subsequent inspection in May 2025 passed.

Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a pest-free record for bedbugs across five consecutive reporting periods from 2021 to 2024. The most recent environmental violation from August 2024 noted water damage in apartment 52 and roof leaking issues. The building's management has demonstrated some responsiveness to complaints, as evidenced by multiple emergency repairs being completed, though many HPD inspections have been hampered by access issues.