510 West 172nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The five-story, 20-unit tenement at 510 West 172nd Street in Washington Heights, built in 1907, has experienced persistent heating and sanitation challenges in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in 2023 and 2024, with the most recent complaint in April 2025 being categorized as an emergency. Despite several complaints about the lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, HPD frequently encountered access issues during their inspections.

The building has also faced significant pest control problems, particularly in apartment 21, which has open violations from 2024 regarding roaches, mice, and bedbugs, though recent rodent inspections in 2024 passed. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with heating systems, including an active ECB violation from 2020 with a penalty of $1,250 related to boiler equipment and failure to comply with prior orders. The property has maintained regular rodent inspection compliance, passing multiple inspections between 2016 and 2024, suggesting effective building-wide pest control measures.

However, the bedbug infestation records indicate persistent challenges, with reports of infestations continuing through 2025. The building has also experienced various infrastructure issues, including a bell/buzzer/intercom system complaint in late 2024 that was inspected but did not result in any identified violations. The property owner has faced legal actions regarding heating system compliance, including an Oath violation served in 2020, though this appears to be linked to a resolved heating equipment issue. While the building has an overall history of passing rodent inspections, the recurring heating problems and pest control challenges indicate ongoing maintenance concerns that have persisted despite multiple regulatory interventions.