608 West 178th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 21-unit, 5-story apartment building at 608 West 178th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Thomasina White, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there have been multiple violations related to ceilings and floors, with complaints about both flooring conditions and ceiling plaster needing attention in June 2025. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints recorded in June 2025, March 2025, and various violations in 2024.

The property has had multiple plumbing issues, including a bathtub/shower problem in February 2025 and a water leak with heavy flow reported in February 2025 that HPD was unable to fully inspect. Several apartments have documented maintenance issues requiring attention, including roach infestations in apartments 1A and 3A (both with open violations as of 2024), and various repair needs in apartments 1C and 4A as of 2024. The building's recent history shows a pattern of building systems maintenance challenges, particularly concerning electrical systems, where complaints about no lighting and outlet issues were reported in 2025.

The property has passed recent rodent inspections as of October 2024 and December 2023, following a rat activity report in June 2022. While there have been occasional bedbug issues reported between 2019-2022, recent filings (2023-2024) show no current infestations. Historical records from 2019 show an active violation for failure to file an annual boiler inspection report, and several permits for electrical and plumbing work have been issued between 2019-2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and repair efforts. The building's location in Washington Heights and its construction as a 1930 New Law Tenement reflect typical urban residential characteristics for the area.