245 Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

245 Wadsworth Avenue, a 6-story New Law Tenement building built in 1927, currently owned by Nathaniel Rahav, has experienced significant maintenance and safety challenges in recent months. The building has ongoing issues with its intercom system, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and open Housing Maintenance Code complaints related to the bell/buzzer/intercom service. There are also persistent pest problems, with multiple violations and service requests regarding rodent infestations, particularly in April 2025 and December 2024. Safety equipment concerns have been documented, including open violations from December 2024 regarding missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in apartment 4L, though similar complaints from earlier this year were resolved through inspections.

The building has experienced several emergency maintenance issues, including heating and hot water problems in June 2025, and plumbing issues. The property has a history of occupancy and safety compliance issues, with Environmental Control Board violations in 2023 regarding unauthorized occupancy of apartment #2S and improper door hardware usage, resulting in fines totaling $3,750. Multiple open violations from 2024 are noted, including issues with a bathroom door in apartment 6H, subfloor problems in apartment 1Q, and pest infestations in various units. The building's infrastructure has been subject to multiple complaint investigations, with inspections showing varying degrees of compliance.

Recent rat activity continues to be a concern, with multiple inspections noting the presence of rat activity between 2023 and 2025, although baiting measures have been implemented. The building's management has faced scrutiny over maintenance compliance, with several open violations documented through both Housing Maintenance Code inspections and Department of Buildings complaints. While there have been some resolved violations and improvements noted through inspections, particularly regarding safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors) and pest control, the persistence of certain issues and the presence of multiple open violations as of mid-2025 indicate ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident safety systems. The property's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations recorded in the past five years, from 2020 through 2024.