575 West 177th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The five-story, 22-unit tenement building at 575 West 177th Street, owned by West 177 Holding Llc, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, between April and June 2025, the building received multiple HPD complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including sewage problems, pest infestations, and maintenance issues with the building's intercom system. These complaints were particularly problematic as HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their inspections, though violations were eventually issued for some of these issues.

The building has ongoing maintenance challenges, with three open complaints from June 2025 regarding plumbing (sink), flooring, and wall paint conditions. The property underwent significant scrutiny in late 2024, when HPD issued multiple violations related to Apartment 53, including lead paint hazards, ceiling leaks, and issues with wall conditions in both the bathroom and kitchen. While some violations have been certified as corrected in 2025, including lead paint remediation, other maintenance issues persist.

The building's safety systems have also been monitored, with a February 2025 sprinkler inspection finding no violations, though there were previous concerns about the system. The building has maintained a pest-free record for bedbugs over multiple reporting periods from 2020 to 2024, but recent rodent inspections in 2024 show compliance failures for "other reasons." Historical complaints dating back to 2018 suggest ongoing plumbing and permit compliance monitoring, though inspections in 2020 and 2022 found no violations. The most recent permits issued in 2019 for electrical and plumbing work indicate some level of system maintenance and upgrades during that period.