501 West 167th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 17-unit, 5-story building at 501 West 167th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Bahram Hakakian, was constructed in 1907 as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in 2024-2025, with multiple violations documented in May 2025, including problems with walls (paint/plaster), windows, doors, electric outlets, and flooring. The building has a history of rat activity, with inspections showing evidence of rodents from 2022 through 2024, most recently in November 2024.

Between 2023 and 2024, several notable violations were addressed, including issues with a defective door at the 5th-story bulkhead, problems in apartment 10 (including CO detector, smoke detector, and electrical outlet issues), and concerns in apartment 12 (including refrigerator door seal and bathroom tile problems). The building's maintenance history shows both emergency and non-emergency violations, though many have been closed through proper certification. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all six annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested/reradicated units.

A 2019 boiler complaint was noted, but inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Environmental Control Board records from 2018 show a violation related to work without proper permits, though this was resolved with no penalties imposed. The building's management has generally responded to violations, as evidenced by multiple certifications and inspections, but the recurring nature of rodent issues and recent pattern of various maintenance violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent complaints from May 2025 resulted in both violations and some inspections finding no legal violations.