529 West 162nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The three-story, 8-unit residential building at 529 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Arthur Falco, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing water leak problem, with a heavy flow water leak reported in October 2024 that remains unresolved as of this date.

The building has also faced recurring rodent issues, particularly in 2024, with multiple rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported between February and April 2024, though subsequent inspections indicated some improvements. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has conducted several rodent inspections, with mixed results including initial rat activity detected in April 2024 but passing inspections in later months. The building has experienced multiple heating system emergencies, with records showing heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building in November 2021, December 2021, and January 2022, all of which were closed.

There are also four open housing maintenance code violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Recent department of buildings inspections regarding illegal conversions in 2018 and 2025 found no violations, though there was a separate active violation issued in June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection. While the building has passed many initial rodent inspections since 2017, the recent complaints and violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.