710 West 173rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 47-unit building at 710 West 173rd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Fort 710 Associates LP, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. As of April 2025, there are multiple open complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding various maintenance issues including cabinets, flooring, walls, plumbing, and doors/windows. These follow several other recent concerns, including electricity and water problems in April 2025, and a heat/hot water issue affecting the entire building in January 2025, though inspections did not reveal violations in these cases. The building has a documented history of maintenance violations, including a 2022 infestation issue in Apartment 38 (roaches) and a 2021 plaster and paint repair requirement in Apartment 21.

Safety concerns have been addressed in the past, such as the removal of obstructing items from fire escapes in 2021. The property's external maintenance record shows some mixed results, with rat activity reported in 2021 and 2024, though most recent inspections have passed. The building's bedbug report filing from 2023 shows no infestation cases for the previous three reporting periods (2020-2023). Various permits have been issued for plumbing and electrical work between 2018 and 2023, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvements to building systems.

The intercom system had a reported issue in late 2023, and there have been multiple heating system complaints over recent years, though these were often closed due to lack of access for inspection. The building's violation history shows both resolved and open issues, with the most significant recent concerns being the multiple open HPD complaints from April 2025. The property has demonstrated some issues with timely maintenance response, as evidenced by several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for necessary evaluations. While some recent improvements have been documented via permit issuance, the current open complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.