700 West 172nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 6-story, 30-unit tenement building at 700 West 172nd Street in Washington Heights, built in 1916 and currently owned by Marcello Sanchez, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there are currently two open HPD complaints as of May 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests.

Earlier this year, the building faced multiple heat and hot water outages between January and February 2025, with several emergency complaints filed by tenants, though these issues were generally resolved within a few days. The building has undergone several inspections and maintenance work, including balcony fire escape repairs documented in October 2024, though an active violation regarding the display of energy efficiency scores was issued in December 2024. The building has demonstrated a recurring pattern of pest-related issues, as evidenced by both the recent complaints and the documented rodent activity over the past several years, with inspections in 2024 showing rat activity during multiple compliance checks.

However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug eradication, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested dwelling units. Previous maintenance violations have included door security issues and bathroom plumbing problems in apartment 2E, though these were addressed by August 2024. The property has undergone regular inspections, with some years showing multiple violations or complaints, particularly around security and maintenance issues, but these have generally been resolved in a timely manner as per HPD records.