516 West 188th Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 34-unit, 6-story building at 516 West 188th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Moses Mizrahi, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2024. Most notably, there was a fire incident in September 2024 involving apartment 52 on the 5th floor, which caused kitchen damage and affected multiple floors, along with subsequent water damage requiring repairs to missing windows throughout the building. Multiple plumbing-related complaints have been reported between 2024 and early 2025, including issues with bathtubs/showers and water supply, though inspectors have frequently been unable to access the units for proper evaluation.

The building has also faced various violations requiring attention, including problems with doors, windows, walls, and pest control, particularly involving cockroach infestations in apartment 5 (August 2024). Recent inspections and actions indicate ongoing management efforts to address these issues. Notably, there were violations issued in September 2024 regarding fire escape obstructions, damaged bulkhead ceiling, and broken windows in common areas, all of which were certified as corrected by November 2024.

The building has maintained compliance in rodent inspections throughout 2019-2025, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past four years (2021-2025). While there was one building shaking complaint in September 2024, this was fully resolved by April 2025. The property has two active violations related to energy efficiency requirements from 2019 and 2021, though these appear to be administrative in nature compared to the more pressing building maintenance issues experienced recently.