619 West 163rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 30-unit, 5-story tenement building at 619 West 163rd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Parviz Halabian, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building in 2023-2024, with three separate incidents where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building currently has an open complaint from February 2025 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions.

Apartment 24 was found to have numerous concerning conditions in December 2023, including lead paint hazards, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, bathroom subfloor issues, and a cockroach infestation, with these violations still listed as open. The building's exterior and common areas have also faced challenges, including an active 2018 ECB violation related to failure to comply with a prior commissioner's order regarding fire door maintenance. Recent inspections show that while rodent inspections in 2022-2025 have generally passed, there were periods of rat activity noted in 2019-2021.

The building appears to have maintained a relatively bug-free environment in the past three years, with no reported bedbug infestations between 2022-2024. Other maintenance issues have included problems with refrigeration (June 2024), cabinet issues (July 2023), and window frame concerns (July 2023), though these were addressed and closed without violations. The building's age (constructed in 1923) and history of multiple heat/hot water complaints suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, while the recent identification of both lead paint hazards and pest issues (as of December 2023) indicates some lingering maintenance concerns that may affect resident quality of life.