507 West 181st Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

507 West 181st Street is an 8-story residential building constructed in 2009, currently owned by Vinod Chadha. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2024, when multiple emergency complaints were filed between May and July regarding water supply problems, electrical lighting failures, and heat/hot water access issues.

These problems followed previous heating system concerns documented in late 2019 and 2020 affecting the entire building. The building has also faced various safety and maintenance challenges, including a broken window guard (2020), mold issues (2020), and unsanitary conditions. In 2025, several pressing concerns emerged, including a potentially serious situation involving building shaking and structural stability, though a vacate order was ultimately rescinded.

There were also multiple elevator-related violations throughout 2023-2025, with violations served in September 2023 and earlier regarding multiple devices on the property. The building's infrastructure has been under scrutiny, evidenced by multiple “failure to certify correction” violations throughout 2024 related to hazardous conditions, as well as a documented water tank leakage issue in March 2025. While some violations from 2022-2023 regarding energy efficiency reporting and grading requirements have been dismissed, the building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services such as heating, water supply, and elevator operation, particularly noticeable during emergency complaint patterns that began in 2024.