513 West 159th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 5-story, 10-unit building at 513 West 159th Street in Washington Heights, built in 1910, is currently experiencing recurring heating and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed in 2025 alone. Since May 2025, there have been at least eight separate complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with the most recent being reported in June 2025 and one open complaint regarding janitorial/superintendent issues from the same date.

The building has documented violations from December 2024 requiring light-colored paint applications in public halls on all floors, and there are specific water-related issues identified in apartments 1A and 4A, along with several maintenance concerns including plaster and ceiling repairs needed. The property maintains a good record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past seven annual filings (2018-2024), and has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2014 through 2024. While the building's management has responded to numerous complaints about heat and hot water issues, with most being marked as resolved through tenant confirmation, the frequency of these complaints suggests ongoing system challenges.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug and rodent control requirements, demonstrating proactive management in these areas. However, the building's current open violations regarding hall maintenance and the recent heating system issues indicate some areas requiring attention. The building's infrastructure has been regularly maintained with documented inspections, though the repeated nature of heating system complaints suggests this is an area needing particular focus, as evidenced by multiple complaints stacking up in the most recent months.