641 West 169th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

641 West 169th Street is a 34-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building located in Washington Heights and constructed in 1922, currently owned by Michael Gaffney. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with the most concerning being an in-progress lead dust complaint in common areas and apartments reported to DOHMH in February 2024. The building has undergone multiple construction-related disturbances since 2020, including air quality complaints regarding construction dust in September and November 2020, which required advisories to the property management.

There have been multiple building safety concerns, including a September 2020 complaint regarding blocked egress and a subsequent Environmental Control Board violation for failure to provide unobstructed exit passageways, specifically noting issues with fire escape ladders and safety nets that resulted in a $1,250 penalty. Historical issues include a plumbing emergency in August 2019 regarding water supply problems, though this was closed shortly thereafter. The building has been subject to regular rodent inspections between 2017 and 2025, all of which have passed, demonstrating effective pest control measures.

Notably, there have been zero reported bedbug infestations in the building since at least 2018, as confirmed by annual bedbug reports spanning 2019 through 2024. The property has also maintained compliance with rodent control requirements, passing all inspections conducted between 2018 and 2025. The building's permit history shows multiple issued permits for emergency work between 2019 and 2021, suggesting ongoing maintenance activity, though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the records.