573 West 159th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 5-story, 20-unit tenement building at 573 West 159th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Aneudy Tapia and built in 1910, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were multiple emergency plumbing issues and safety concerns, including water supply problems and concerns with window guards, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has also faced persistent heat and hot water issues, as evidenced by a February 2025 complaint that could not be properly inspected.

Significant violations were documented in August 2024 relating to flooring and plaster issues, and a September 2024 inspection identified various violations in Apartments 1 and 7, including infested conditions in Apartment 7 and multiple safety-related concerns that were later certified as corrected. The building's maintenance history shows various recurring issues with building systems and safety features. Rodent inspections have been generally successful, with most recent inspections passing, though there were some failures noted in 2022.

Bedbug reports consistently show zero infested units from 2019 through 2024, indicating effective pest management. Historical complaints have included concerns about egress and illegal uses of the property, though inspections did not find violations warranting enforcement action. The building has undergone periodic inspections and remediation efforts, with several violations being properly addressed and certified, though some inspections have been hindered by access issues. Despite these ongoing maintenance challenges, the property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and has generally passed rodent inspections, suggesting some level of active management of pest control issues.