559 West 185th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

559 West 185th Street is a 4-story, 7-unit residential building in Washington Heights, constructed in 1912 and currently owned by John Goodrich. The property has experienced several notable issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns centered around building maintenance and compliance violations. As of June 2023, multiple Environmental Control Board violations were issued regarding building maintenance issues, including concerns about the brick facade, window conditions, and structural elements like the cornice, with associated penalties ranging from $1,250 to $2,500.

The building has seven active violations for failing to file annual low-pressure inspections from 2018-2024, and one for a boiler inspection in 2017. Compliance efforts for bedbug reporting appear inconsistent, with active violations in 2023-2024 for not filing the required reports, though previous filings from 2019-2021 showed no documented infestations. The building's recent inspection history shows mixed results. Rodent inspections in 2022-2024 indicate passing results, though there were documented rat activity issues in 2019-2022.

A heat/hot water complaint from 2021 was investigated and found to have no violations. The property has experienced multiple food establishment-related issues in recent years, primarily involving mobile food vendors, though these are primarily external to the building itself. The most recent service requests generally involve matters that were successfully addressed or administratively closed, indicating some responsiveness to tenant concerns. While the building maintains basic compliance with many housing maintenance code requirements, the pattern of violations related to inspection filings and building maintenance suggests areas requiring attention, particularly regarding facade maintenance and inspection compliance.