539 West 179th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

539 West 179th Street is a 5-story, 26-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1922, currently owned by Jeno Guttmann. The building is experiencing multiple unresolved maintenance issues as of March 2025, with open complaints including water leaks (both slow and heavy flow), damp spots, wall and ceiling paint/plaster problems, and unsanitary conditions related to pests. Recent service requests from March 2025 highlight these ongoing maintenance challenges.

The building has a history of various code violations and maintenance issues, including a 2017 rat activity incident, though it has passed all rodent inspections since then. In late 2024, multiple violations were documented in apartment 2D and 3D, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, window guards, and various surface repairs, though most of these violations were certified as corrected by early 2025. Historically, the building faced significant boiler-related issues in 2022, with violations for leaking, corroded pipes, and venting problems, which were resolved with a penalty of $312.

There were also multiple housing maintenance code violations from 2018 related to fire safety and unauthorized conversion issues, with penalties totaling $1,250. The building has consistently maintained bedbug-free status over the past five years, with no infestations reported since 2019. While recent maintenance complaints suggest ongoing issues, the property has generally passed regular rodent inspections since 2018, indicating improved pest management. The most recent housing maintenance code complaints from April 2025 have been closed, suggesting some progress in addressing resident concerns, though numerous complaints from March 2025 remain unresolved.