509 West 160th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 20-unit, 5-story tenement building at 509 West 160th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Barbara Singleton and constructed in 1909, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2022, there was an emergency heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though this was later reported as resolved. The building has multiple open violations from January 2022 regarding fire safety and building maintenance, including the need to post heating system contact information and floor numbering signs, while a June 2023 violation remains active concerning an unfiled external low pressure inspection from 2018.

Recent inspections in 2023 revealed several safety concerns specific to apartment 2C, including non-functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building's fire escape system has also presented issues, with a December 2023 violation noting defective first and second treads. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated effective pest management, with no recorded bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2025), and all 20 units were reported as eradicated during the most recent filing.

The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent being in October 2024. The Department of Buildings has conducted multiple inspections over the years, with a September 2023 inspection finding no violations at the time of inspection. However, the building has experienced recurring issues with fire safety equipment and emergency systems, as evidenced by multiple violations related to bedbug reporting, fire escape maintenance, and heating system requirements.