616 West 182nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 16-unit, 5-story tenement building at 616 West 182nd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Sam Landau and constructed in 1906, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, particularly between late 2023 and late 2024. Most notably, there have been multiple incidents of water-related problems, including four documented water supply issues and at least three heavy flow water leak complaints, with the most recent being in April 2025. The building has also faced challenges with basic services, including several heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though inspections often resulted in closed cases without definitive violations being issued.

September 2024 was particularly problematic, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions including mold, which followed earlier complaints about similar issues from February 2024. The building's safety and habitability have been further impacted by various violations identified through Housing Maintenance Code inspections. In September 2024, violations were documented in the basement apartment (BASEME) and cellar apartment (1), including issues with water leaks, pest infestations (specifically roaches), and problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Earlier inspections from October 2023 had identified violations in apartment B1 related to water leaks, smoke detector issues, and door problems. While there have been some improvements noted in more recent inspections, with the most recent rodent inspection in October 2024 passing, the building's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with basic housing infrastructure. The property has also maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with no reported cases since 2018.