565 West 189th Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

565 West 189th Street is a 21-unit, 5-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1916 and currently owned by Scott Silverman. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with multiple complaints and violations centered around lead-based paint hazards, door/window problems, and various infrastructure concerns. Most notably, in October 2024, HPD issued multiple Class C violations to Apartment 5A regarding lead paint hazards on doors, windows, and walls, following similar violations from previous inspections.

The building has also faced challenges with building access during HPD inspections, resulting in several complaints being closed without resolution due to inability to gain entry. Recent years have seen ongoing safety concerns, including a broken window guard in October 2024 and multiple electrical complaints, ranging from outlet issues to general electrical problems. The property appears to be actively monitored for pests, with the most recent bedbug report from December 2024 showing no current infestations.

The building has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, though there was one failure noted in 2018. A significant open ECB violation from May 2023 regarding the lack of required automatic sprinkler systems for transient use in Apartment 46 is currently active with a $6,250 penalty. The building's history includes two investigations (in 2022 and 2023) regarding potential illegal hotel rooms and illegal conversions, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the premises for verification.