514 West 169th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

514 West 169th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Washington Heights, owned by Sohnim LLC and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced considerable maintenance issues in recent years, with significant problems persisting into 2025. The most recent concerns include a ceiling paint/plaster issue reported in May 2025 that HPD was unable to inspect, and an open Class C violation from September 2024 regarding missing or defective window guards in Apartment 1W. A cluster of maintenance issues was documented in February 2025, including problems with walls (multiple violations), heating/hot water systems, plumbing, general cabinet issues, and flooring, though most of these were found not to violate HPD's housing laws.

The building has faced recurring heating and hot water problems, with complaints recorded for both individual apartments and the entire building in 2024 and 2025. There have also been multiple paint/plaster issues noted, particularly affecting ceilings and walls. The property has a history of pest problems, with inspections in 2024-2025 revealing violations related to unsanitary conditions and pests. Safety concerns have been highlighted through various violations, including issues with smoke detectors, self-closing doors, and obstructions to fire escapes, all of which were addressed through subsequent corrections.

The building's rodent inspections show mixed results, with some inspections passing but also failing for other reasons in late 2024 and earlier failures in 2019. Despite these ongoing maintenance challenges, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past four years (2021-2024). The property has undergone regular housing maintenance inspections and has received both emergency and non-emergency designations for various complaints, indicating varying levels of urgency in addressing the issues. While many violations have been closed through proper remediation, some persistent problems remain, particularly regarding heating systems and building maintenance standards. The building's last complaint to the Department of Buildings regarding construction work was filed in 2019 and was found to warrant no violations at the time of inspection.