547 West 157th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

547 West 157th Street is a 6-story, 48-unit residential building in Washington Heights, constructed in 1912 and currently owned by Gustavo Moran. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns centering around plumbing and sanitation. In 2025, there were multiple complaints about water leaks and lighting issues, with one water leak violation being noted as significant.

In the previous months, there were also multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions relating to pests. The building has an active history of maintenance code violations, with current open violations as of October 2024 including a defective fire door latch in the first-story public hall and an infestation of roaches in apartment 43. Three apartments (1, 5, and 43) received violations in 2024 related to unauthorized conversion of gas ranges to electric, though these were subsequently certified as corrected.

The property has documented issues with bedbugs, with the most recent report from December 2024 indicating one infested unit that has been eradicated. Rodent inspections show a mixed record, with failures noted in 2021 and 2022, though recent inspections in 2024 have passed. Historical records show various building system complaints (e.g., elevator, gas service, sidewalk shed) between 2016 and 2022, with most being resolved without finding violations. The building's permit history indicates some work was done in 2018, including plumbing and electrical work, though the nature of these improvements is not fully detailed in the available data.