515 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 14-story building at 515 Audubon Avenue, currently owned by David Wagner, is a former healthcare facility constructed in 1973 located in Washington Heights. The property has experienced recurring issues with heating, particularly during 2021 when two separate complaints about lack of heat/hot water throughout the entire building were filed, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. More recently, there have been complaints about unsanitary conditions including garbage storage issues (2024-2025) and mold (2023), though inspections found no violations in these cases.

Notably, the building's facade and structural maintenance has been a persistent concern, with multiple violations including active ECB violations from 2021 regarding facade maintenance, and the recent failure to file required FISP Cycle 9B reports from 2023. There have also been multiple elevator-related issues documented between 2020 and 2022, though most were ultimately dismissed or resolved. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting history since 2018, consistently showing zero infested or re-infested units across multiple reporting periods.

Recent rodent inspections from 2024-2025 have generally passed, though there were indications of rat activity in late 2022. The building has generated multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints over the years, with the most recent activity indicating unresolved swarm conditions (2023) and issues with submitted reports. While most recent health and sanitation inspections have been satisfactory, the building's history shows recurring patterns of maintenance issues, particularly concerning heating systems, elevator operation, and building facade maintenance.