528 West 159th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

528 West 159th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1913, currently owned by Leslie Berkoff. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building during January-February 2025. More recently, in May 2025, a slow water leak complaint was filed and remains unresolved as of this date.

The building's maintenance history shows several significant issues in late 2024-early 2025, including an emergency mold situation, various plumbing problems, and multiple safety concerns regarding fire escape and smoke detector functionality. Apartment 3 has documented violations from a December 2024 inspection, including problems with rodent infestations, missing radiator, electrical fixtures, flooring, and plaster surfaces, though some violations relating to bathroom tiles and smoke detector were later certified as corrected by January 2025. The property has faced structural and safety concerns over the past few years, including an August 2023 complaint regarding building shaking and concerns about the roof cornice's condition.

Department of Buildings records show a violation related to work without a permit in November 2023, though this was ultimately dismissed upon inspection. While the building has maintained an active bedbug prevention program with no reported infestations since 2019, rodent activity has been an ongoing challenge, with multiple inspections in 2023 showing rat activity, though most recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed. The property underwent various maintenance and repair work in 2021, as evidenced by permit issuance records, and has experienced multiple infrastructure issues requiring regulatory attention, including water systems, heating systems, and safety features.