527 West 160th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032
527 West 160th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit residential building in Washington Heights, built in 1910 and currently owned by Bryan Portalatin. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent months, with emergency complaints filed in October 2024 and January 2025, though HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions in the most recent complaint.
The building is currently facing several open violations as of late 2024, particularly concerning Apartment 4B, which has documented issues with leaky/faulty bathtub faucets and defective self-closing doors. A previous violation from early 2024 regarding fire escape access from Apartment 2D was resolved, along with multiple self-closing door violations affecting several units and common areas. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of code compliance efforts, with recent inspections passing rodent control requirements in 2024, 2023, and earlier years.
Notable violations include a 2023 finding of obstructed fire escape access at the 5th-story balcony (subsequently closed), and a 2019 external low-pressure inspection filing requirement that was eventually dismissed. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug control compliance, with no reported infestations or eradications in any of the annual reporting periods from 2020 through 2024. An investigation into possible illegal hotel rooms conducted in 2023 did not result in any confirmed violations, as inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 15370 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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