508 West 178th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

508 West 178th Street is a 6-story, 37-unit residential tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Chaim Schweid. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being a pattern of unsanitary conditions including mold (most recently reported in May 2025), door/window issues, and various structural and maintenance problems. In 2024, significant violations were documented in Apartment 6, including pest infestations (roaches and mice), painting requirements, and safety concerns involving window guards, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector issues.

The building has faced periodic heating problems, with multiple heat/hot water complaints recorded in both 2024 and 2023, though some were resolved promptly. Elevator service was a recurring concern in 2019, with multiple complaints regarding single-device service, though inspections generally found no violations at the time of review. The property has undergone several rodent control efforts, with regular bait applications recorded throughout 2024 and inspections showing rat activity in late 2023.

While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free reporting since 2020, with the most recent filing in December 2024 showing no infested units, other maintenance issues persist. The Department of Buildings records show minor violations related to energy benchmarking in 2019, which was confirmed as submitted. The building's housing maintenance code violations from 2024 indicate various safety and maintenance issues that were ultimately closed, suggesting some level of responsive management to regulatory requirements, though the recurrence of similar issues raises concerns about long-term building maintenance.