647 West 169th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The six-story tenement building at 647 West 169th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Antonio Vazquez, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2022, particularly focusing on heat/hot water systems and pest control. Most recently, in February 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding heating issues, door problems, and unsanitary conditions including mold and pest concerns, though inspection attempts were unsuccessful due to access issues.

Similar heating problems affected the entire building in December 2024 and again in January 2025, with at least one complaint being resolved by telephone confirmation of repairs. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, with open violations from December 2024 related to defective bricks and mortar at various locations on the 5th and 6th stories, including both parapet walls and building fronts. The property has maintained an active rodent management program, showing both proactive bait application and initial inspections in 2023 and 2024, though there were indications of rat activity noted in late 2022.

Notably, the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual reports since 2019, with the most recent filings in 2023-2024 showing no affected or previously infested units. The building's Department of Buildings records reveal outstanding violations from mid-2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019 and 2020, which remain active as of the most recent data. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in February 2025 and July 2024, the frequency of heating system complaints and current structural violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.