517 West 157th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

517 West 157th Street is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building in Washington Heights, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Michael Rooneyjr. The property has experienced recurring issues with water leaks in 2025, with multiple emergency service requests involving both heavy flow and slow leaks. March 2025 saw a cluster of safety-related complaints regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were determined not to violate housing laws upon inspection.

Two significant open complaints as of March 2025 involve ceiling plaster issues and roofing problems. In late 2024, the building faced several maintenance challenges, including a heat/hot water violation affecting apartment C3, which was later certified as corrected. Apartment C3 has been the focus of multiple past violations, including issues with self-closing doors, heating systems, and various interior maintenance needs documented between 2023 and 2024.

The building's maintenance history shows relatively consistent rodent control success, passing inspections from 2015 through 2024, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past eight years, as evidenced by the building's regular bedbug reports showing zero infestations and eradications. The property has maintained a generally positive record in terms of pest control, with all recent inspections passing, though multiple maintenance issues have emerged over time, particularly concerning water systems and safety equipment. Recent 311 service requests indicate ongoing attention is needed for safety systems and water management, while earlier violations from C3 suggest past challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort that required official intervention.