566 West 159th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

Located in Washington Heights, 566 West 159th Street is a 7-story, 28-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1913, currently owned by Kotie Cannon. The building has experienced intermittent maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent cluster of problems emerging in mid-2025, including reports of unsanitary mold conditions, various interior surface problems (paint/plaster, flooring, and general cabinet issues), and a slow water leak.

A notable pattern of heat and hot water problems was documented in January 2021, though this was reportedly resolved within a week. More recently, in 2023 and 2024, there was one complaint related to smoke/odor from a mobile food vendor, which was addressed by the Department of Health. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 indicating zero infested units or eradication cases.

While there was one instance of rat activity noted in December 2023 during a rodent inspection, the building has since passed subsequent inspections in January 2024 and October 2024, suggesting effective pest management. The building's overall maintenance history shows periodic issues requiring attention, particularly in 2021 and 2025, though many of these matters have been resolved relatively quickly through appropriate channels. Prior to 2025, the building had generally positive inspections for both rodent control and pest management, with no recorded bedbug infestations since 2019.