600 West 169th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

600 West 169th Street is a 6-story, 39-unit residential building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Kenrick Ou, located in Washington Heights. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being unsanitary conditions related to mold, with complaints filed in both 2025 and 2021, though no violations were confirmed upon inspection by HPD and DOHMH.

The property has shown some concerning patterns with rodent activity, with positive inspections in April and February 2025, though it has passed multiple inspections in previous years. Between 2018 and 2021, the building underwent several repairs and addressed violations, including the installation of missing window guards in Apartment 23 and the replacement of broken marble treads in public hall stairs. The building's compliance record shows a series of regulatory requirements that were not initially met but were subsequently addressed, including multiple failures to submit Exterior Wall Reports (EER) from 2018-2023, which were eventually dismissed following submission.

An Environmental Control Board violation was recorded in April 2024 regarding failure to submit a required Cycle 9B report, resulting in a penalty that appears to remain unpaid. The building has maintained a relatively good track record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past two years (2022-2024), following three cases in 2021-2022. While the building has had its share of violations and complaints, many have been resolved or dismissed upon follow-up inspections, though the recent rodent activity and mold complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.