628 West 158th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The three-story, six-unit building at 628 West 158th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Marc Chalom, was constructed in 1909 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were multiple heating and water-related complaints, including a building-wide heat/hot water issue in February and an apartment-specific heat/hot water problem in January.

The building has also faced multiple violations in 2025, including issues with ceilings (paint/plaster), windows, and water leaks, as well as unsanitary conditions related to pests and mold. An emergency inspection in January 2025 resulted in violations being issued for several issues, including ceiling problems and heat/hot water deficiencies. In addition to these recent concerns, the building has multiple open violations from an August 2023 inspection, including failures to post required safety notifications regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures.

There are also violations related to door self-closing mechanisms and missing inspection certificates. While the building has no recorded bedbug activity in the past four years (2021-2024) and recent rodent inspections show some passing results, there have been recurring rat activity notices in 2024. A departmental investigation in December 2018 regarding construction work resulted in a referral to the NYPD, though the specific nature of that complaint is unclear based on the available data.