508 West 171st Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 20-unit, 5-story tenement building at 508 West 171st Street in Washington Heights, built in 1911 and currently owned by Wilfredo Burgos, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. The most pressing concern is an open complaint regarding an electric/gas range that was filed in May 2025.

Throughout early 2025, there were multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with four separate emergency complaints filed between March and April 2025, though some were subsequently closed after HPD verification of repairs. Inspections in late 2024 revealed multiple violations in Apartment 5, including problems with floor repairs, paint conditions, and lead paint hazards, though these violations were certified as corrected by January 2025. The building has shown recurring patterns of maintenance issues, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints about appliances, heat/hot water problems, and various maintenance concerns including plumbing, painting, and flooring issues.

Notably, there have been systematic pest control efforts documented through the rodent inspections in 2024, with several instances of bait application and emergency inspections showing rat activity in early 2024. The building's recent history includes multiple instances where HPD was unable to gain access to complete inspections, particularly regarding heat and hot water issues, suggesting potential access-related challenges for maintenance resolutions. However, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building since records began in 2018, and recent rodent inspections indicate compliance with pest control requirements, with the last documented inspections showing successful bait application and no active infestations.