506 West 178th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The six-story, 25-unit tenement building at 506 West 178th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Miguel Gonzalez, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, from January to February 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, with several inspection attempts unable to gain entry to verify conditions. The building has a concerning pattern of plumbing and water-related issues in late 2024, including multiple complaints about basin/sink problems and slow leaks, though some inspections resulted in no violations being cited.

The property has also faced serious habitability challenges in 2023 and 2024, particularly affecting apartment 6D. These include documented lead paint hazards, a mold condition in the bathroom, and pest infestations (including mice and cockroaches), with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations issued. Structural and safety concerns have been noted, such as an August 2023 violation regarding obstructed fire escape egress at the front of the building.

While the building's recent rodent inspections show improved conditions with a "Passed" result in October 2024, there had been consistent reports of rat activity in earlier inspections throughout 2023-2024. The absence of any bedbug reports in recent years is a positive note, as the building has consistently reported zero infested units in annual filings since 2019. The most recent housing maintenance code violations from 2024 include requirements for ceiling repairs in public areas and apartment-specific maintenance issues, though many previous violations from 2023 have been marked as closed.