630 West 170th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

630 West 170th Street is a 6-story, 64-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1924 and currently owned by Joann Simpson. The building has experienced recurring heating issues in 2025, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting either the entire building or individual apartments, though most incidents resulted in restoration of services when inspectors responded. Notably, there are ongoing maintenance concerns documented through multiple HPD complaints and violations.

Apartment 3L has several open violations from a May 2024 inspection, including issues with mold, broken plastered surfaces, and concerns related to lead-based paint hazards. The building has also faced unsanitary conditions in early 2025, including a mold complaint (May) and pest issues (January), with violations issued in both cases. While the boiler system has generated multiple complaints in 2023-2024, inspections generally found no violations, though there is currently an active DOB violation from June 2023 regarding an unfiled external low pressure inspection.

The property maintains a generally good track record regarding bedbugs, with consistent reporting showing zero infested units during the past seven filing periods from 2019 to 2025. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with most recent inspections in 2023-2025 passing, though there was some rat activity noted in 2021. The building's 311 service requests and HPD complaints from 2025 (which include issues with windows, walls, cabinets, and plumbing) suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though many of these complaints were closed without violations or required repairs. The property shows active management of pest control through frequent inspections, and while various maintenance issues persist, many historical violations have been resolved, including previous problems with mold and maintenance in apartment 3L, which were addressed by July 2024.