552 West 161st Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

552 West 161st Street is a 3-story, 7-unit residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Justin Mohr. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with heat and hot water problems being particularly notable between 2019-2023, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. More recent concerns include a pest infestation in Apartment 2 that was documented in June 2023 and a recurring pattern of unsanitary conditions related to pests, with complaints filed in 2019, 2022, and 2023.

Building violations indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 3, which has documented issues with rodent and roach infestations, though recent rodent inspections from 2019 through 2024 have consistently passed. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in 2023-2025, showing no current or previously infested units according to the most recent filings. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of administrative and compliance requirements, including several annual bedbug report filings and missed deadlines that resulted in violations. Notably, there was a violation issued in March 2023 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report.

Although there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues, HPD inspections generally confirmed restoration of service. The building passed its most recent rodent inspection in October 2024, and historical data shows consistent compliance with rodent control requirements since 2015. The property has undergone various permitting processes, with permits issued in 2019 for multiple work types, including electrical and plumbing-related tasks. While the building has faced numerous maintenance challenges, recent bedbug and rodent inspection results indicate improved conditions, though the ongoing pest issues remain a concern.