524 West 173rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

524 West 173rd Street is a 5-story, 15-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1906, currently owned by Joseph Soleimani. The property has experienced significant heating and hot water system issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between May 10 and May 19, all relating to building-wide problems. An electrical complaint regarding an outlet or switch was also reported in May 2025, but the HPD inspector was unable to gain access to inspect the issue.

The building has several open violations from December 2024 concerning various maintenance issues in apartment 4C, including problems with heat riser escutcheon plates, wood sub-flooring, plaster surfaces, and vinyl tiles. Notably, there are two active violations from 2023 and 2024 regarding the failure to file external low pressure inspections. The property's maintenance history reveals recurring heat and hot water system problems, with particular emphasis on violations and complaints in apartment 2B regarding water temperature issues in late 2024.

Historical data shows some concerning patterns, including blocked/locked egress complaints in 2018 and building stability concerns. The building has experienced periodic rodent control challenges, with failed inspections in 2020 followed by successful ones in subsequent years. The bedbug reporting history shows relatively few incidents, with no infestations reported in the past three years, though there were three confirmed cases between 2017-2020, which were eradicated. While the building is not currently experiencing any bedbug or rodent infestation issues according to the most recent inspections, the recurring heating system problems in 2025 and various open violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.