543 West 160th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 543 West 160th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Jose Martinez, has 20 residential units and was constructed in 1910. Currently, there are three open housing maintenance code complaints from February 2025 regarding window frame, plumbing (basin/sink), and flooring issues, with the window frame problem classified as an emergency.

The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, including a power outage in May 2024 and a heat/hot water issue affecting the entire building in October 2020, though both were resolved promptly. The building's condition has been closely monitored, with multiple inspections revealing various violations needing attention. In August 2022, C-class violations were documented in apartments 1A and 4A regarding fire safety doors, while apartment 1B was noted for defective plastered surfaces and paint.

Earlier violations included mold issues in 1A (2018), door problems in 1D (2018), and various maintenance concerns in common areas. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a good record in terms of pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years, and all recent rodent inspections (from 2014 to 2024) have passed successfully. The property has demonstrated some pattern of recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding doors and windows, as evidenced by multiple violations and complaints across different years, though many past violations have been closed following corrective actions.