621 West 169th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

621 West 169th Street is a 6-story, 32-unit New Law tenement building in Washington Heights, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by John Mcadams. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with the most recent complaint filed in January 2024 reporting problems throughout the entire building.

This follows similar complaints in October and December 2018, though in those cases, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) verified that the issues were resolved. In late 2018, two violations were documented regarding public hall stairs on the 1st story, specifically concerning a broken marble tread and the need for a metal pan underneath, though these appear to have been addressed by the end of October 2018. The property has maintained an excellent record regarding bedbugs, with no infestations reported in any of the annual filings between 2018 and 2024.

Additionally, recent rodent inspections have shown consistent compliance, with all inspections from 2017 to 2025 passing without noted violations, including checks as recent as February 2025. A 2021 DOHMH complaint about rat sightings was closed and referred to another agency as it fell outside their jurisdiction. While the building has faced some significant maintenance challenges, particularly with heat and hot water systems, the owner's prompt response to other maintenance issues and the building's strong pest control record are noteworthy features of this property.