503 West 172nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 20-unit residential building at 503 West 172nd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Rosa Lahoz, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past year. Most notably, there were recent complaints about an electric/gas range and pest problems in August 2024, though city inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these issues.

There were also multiple appliance-related complaints in the summer of 2024, including refrigerator and range problems, some of which resulted in violations, particularly concerning floor conditions, cabinet issues, and a water leak. The building currently has three open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of September 2024, primarily related to fire door maintenance and yard cleanliness, along with a known pest issue from mid-2024 involving roaches in apartment 7. The property has had some historical compliance issues, including a notable backflow preventer violation from 2020 with associated penalties.

However, recent inspections show that the building has passed all rodent inspections since 2014, and there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past several years, with the most recent filings (2025 and 2024) showing zero infested or eradicated units. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, particularly in 2024, it has demonstrated consistent compliance with rodent control requirements and maintained a record of addressing bedbug prevention measures through regular reporting. The most recent documentation shows active efforts to maintain compliance with health and safety standards, though access issues have sometimes hampered inspection follow-up on certain complaints.