516 West 169th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

516 West 169th Street is a 6-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Izzy Jackson. The property has experienced persistent heating system issues, with multiple HPD complaints and violations related to inadequate heat and hot water recorded throughout 2024 and into 2025.

Notable incidents include a building-wide heat and hot water problem in May 2024 that affected apartment 34, and similar issues in February 2025, though HPD was unable to gain access to verify conditions during the most recent complaint. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a significant cluster of violations following inspections in March-April 2024, covering problems with plumbing (sink), pest infestations (pests), and multiple other issues. Apartment 24, in particular, had several violations documented between April and August 2024, including problems with bathroom tiles, fixtures, and interior surfaces, as well as documented rodent issues that required multiple bait applications throughout 2023.

The property has a history of access issues during inspections, with at least three instances (two in 2021 regarding illegal conversion complaints, and one in 2020 regarding egress concerns) where inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate the reported problems. While the building has been regularly inspected for rodents and has received both passed and failed results, recent rodent inspections in late 2024 indicate at least some improvement, with the most recent compliance inspection passing. Importantly, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, according to the official bedbug reporting system, covering the period from 2019 to 2024.