511 West 167th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 30-unit, 6-story tenement building at 511 West 167th Street, owned by Luis Delacruz and built in 1925, has been experiencing persistent heating and hot water issues in recent months, with five emergency complaints filed between February and March 2025, all describing either entire building or apartment-specific problems. These complaints, while officially closed, were marked by HPD's inability to gain access for inspection. The building had similar heating system access problems noted in November 2023 and January 2024 violations, which were certified as corrected.

In addition to the heating issues, the building has documented multiple plumbing concerns throughout 2024, particularly regarding bathtubs/showers, with four separate complaints filed between April and June 2024, though no violations were issued upon inspection. The property has also faced sanitary issues, including mold complaints in June 2024, which were classified as emergencies but showed no violations upon inspection. Recent inspections of Unit 1E in September 2023 revealed several maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with electrical outlets, plumbing facilities, water leaks, and peeling paint, all of which were certified as corrected between November and December 2023.

The building's history includes several tenant safety inspections between 2019 and 2021, with most showing no violations, though there was an ECB violation in July 2020 regarding unauthorized work involving antennas. The property has maintained regular rodent inspection compliance, passing all inspections from 2014 through 2024, and has shown a consistent lack of bedbug infestations in recent annual reports, with the last reported infestation occurring in 2019. In early 2024, the building successfully passed an initial rodent inspection, continuing a trend of compliance with pest control requirements.