609 West 180th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

At 609 West 180th Street in Washington Heights, a 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Julian Rodriguez, several significant issues have emerged recently. There is currently an open violation from December 2024 regarding locked access to the heating system, and multiple violations related to Apartment 32 including inadequate heating, excessive hot water temperatures, and various maintenance issues. The building has faced persistent plumbing challenges in 2025, particularly in June, with numerous complaints and violations related to water supply problems.

This pattern of plumbing issues is supported by multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints and violations during the same period. The building also has an active Department of Buildings violation regarding the failure to file the 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection report, as well as a similar violation from 2019 concerning the 2017 Boiler Inspection. The property has undergone various inspections and treatments for rodent issues, with rat activity documented in 2023 and 2024, though it passed its most recent inspection in October 2024.

Historical data shows repeated complaints about gas hook-ups and piping between 2018-2020, with access issues preventing full inspection. The building has maintained compliance with multiple inspection categories, including a passed rodent inspection in October 2024, though this follows a series of previous rat activity reports and bait applications throughout 2023. Recent complaints have included concerns about indoor air quality related to construction dust in June 2025, though this was addressed with an advisory to the owner. While some issues appear to have been resolved promptly, such as heat/hot water complaints being closed after inspection, the recurring nature of plumbing and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance.