507 West 168th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The five-story, 16-unit building at 507 West 168th Street in Washington Heights, constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, Apartment 2A was cited for multiple violations including missing smoke detectors, missing carbon monoxide detectors, and a pest infestation involving both mice and roaches.

In 2023, Apartment B faced serious safety concerns with multiple violations related to door security, including defective self-closing doors and a broken mortise lock. The building has also demonstrated recurring maintenance challenges, as evidenced by the cluster of complaints filed in June 2025, which included issues with electric/gas ranges, radiators, flooring, windows, and interior walls, though these were all marked as "close" within days of reporting.

While the building's recent Bedbug Reporting history shows no infestations from 2021 through 2025, the property has exhibited persistent rodent issues, with initial inspections indicating rat activity in 2024, 2022, and 2021, though most recent inspections in 2024 passed compliance checks. The building's owner, Alex Laszlo, has faced ongoing challenges maintaining basic safety requirements, particularly regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems, as evidenced by multiple violations across different apartments over the past few years.