580 West 176th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

580 West 176th Street is a 5-story, 30-unit residential building in Washington Heights, constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Jonah Bamberger. The building has experienced persistent issues with heat and hot water throughout 2025, with ten separate complaints filed between January and March 2025, all labeled as building-wide problems, though many were duplicates of earlier complaints. These complaints were either closed due to being duplicates or because HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

More recently, in June 2025, there were two immediate emergency complaints regarding ceiling paint/plaster issues. The building has a significant history of maintenance and safety concerns. In 2024, multiple violations were documented in Apartment 53, including water leaks, faulty bathroom fixtures, security issues, maintenance problems, and even an infestation of mice. The building suffered structural concerns in 2021-2022, with violations related to a collapsing retaining wall, although some of these have since been resolved or dismissed.

The property has also faced several Department of Buildings violations, including a failure to maintain building code compliance, with penalties totaling over $10,000 remaining active as of 2023. While recent bedbug reports show no infestations since 2019, rodent inspections present mixed results, with the most recent showing passed inspections in October 2024, though there were periods of rat activity noted earlier in 2024. The building's recent history has been marked by recurring heat and maintenance issues, with multiple violations either remaining open or still showing as active in various categories. The property has undergone some repair work, including ceiling repairs in March 2025, but many underlying issues, particularly related to heat maintenance and structural integrity, appear to persist.