616 West 184th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 20-unit, 5-story tenement building at 616 West 184th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Jeno Guttmann, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there has been an ongoing and persistent problem with heat and hot water throughout the entire building, with multiple emergency complaints filed between April 10-17, 2025, all of which were marked as duplicates of previously reported building-wide issues. This heating system malfunction appears to be part of a larger pattern of maintenance concerns, as evidenced by various Housing Maintenance Code violations and maintenance requests.

In December 2024, apartment 4 was found to have extensive mold (over 10 square feet) and defective bathtub conditions that required remediation, while apartment 44 (4th floor) had documented issues including water leaks, defective faucets, and various interior maintenance needs identified during a September 2024 inspection. The building's historical maintenance record shows consistent challenges with internal systems and pest management. There have been recurring reports of bedbug infestations in recent years, with a single unit affected in the 2024-2025 reporting period, following similar incidents in the previous three years.

Additionally, there appears to be an ongoing rodent control issue, with multiple inspections in 2025 (most recently in June 2025) indicating rat activity, though bait has been applied during several inspections in an attempt to address the problem. The building, constructed in 1910, has regularly undergone checks for various health and safety compliance requirements, with most recent inspections showing multiple instances of pest activity and other maintenance needs requiring attention. While many violations have been closed following required remediation, the frequency of recent heating system complaints and ongoing pest control measures suggest persistent challenges in building maintenance and resident comfort.