508 West 167th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 6-story, 24-unit tenement building at 508 West 167th Street, owned by Luis Delacruz, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with three emergency complaints filed in January 2025 alone, though inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct inspections. The building, constructed in 1920, has documented persistent heat and water-related problems, with similar complaints in 2022 and 2024, including a slow water leak in June 2024.

A cluster of violations was recorded in 2022 from apartment 3A, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, plumbing, flooring, and various wall and ceiling problems, all of which were subsequently certified as corrected. Additional violations were noted in apartment 4D related to water damage, ceiling disrepair, and peeling paint. The building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past seven years, and passed all rodent inspections from 2015 through 2024.

Construction permits were issued in 2020 for unspecified work, and while there were allegations of building shaking or vibration in early 2022, this complaint was closed with no violations found. Routine tenant safety inspections conducted by the Department of Buildings in late 2020 and early 2021 found no violations at the time of inspection. Recent service requests and complaints form a cluster of maintenance issues spanning from 2022 to 2025, with particular emphasis on heating system problems that have persisted despite multiple emergency complaints.