548 West 164th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

548 West 164th Street is a 6-story, 54-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Jay Newhouse. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, with eight emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and January 2025 alone, all concerning the entire building system. While some of these complaints were duplicates or could not be fully investigated due to access issues, the pattern suggests persistent maintenance challenges in this critical service.

The building has also faced other significant maintenance issues, including a water leak (April 2024 - August 2024), mice infestation (April 2023), and problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (December 2022) in individual apartments. The building's systems have presented various challenges, including elevator service issues noted in complaints from 2022-2024, though inspections generally found no violations. Safety concerns were highlighted by a December 2024 violation regarding a defective fire door latch at the center east courtyard.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing zero affected units in the past three reporting periods (2022-2024). While rodent activity was recorded in 2022, recent inspections (2023 and 2024) have passed under the city's regulations, suggesting improved pest management. The building's age and history of service complaints reflect typical maintenance challenges common in older New York City tenements, particularly regarding heating systems and elevator functionality.