623 West 185th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 5-story, 20-unit tenement building at 623 West 185th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Stepmike Realty Ltd., has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Between 2019-2020, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heat and hot water issues, with tenants reporting inadequate service on several occasions, including emergency complaints in December 2019 and multiple instances in January 2020.

The building also faced safety concerns during this period, with violations for missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in apartment 2B in 2020. Additionally, there were significant concerns about unauthorized occupancy, with multiple violations in 2018-2019 regarding illegal apartment construction in the cellar area (identified as Apartment 1B), for which Stepmike Realty was fined multiple times, totaling $17,500 in penalties. More recent records indicate improved conditions, with the building passing multiple rodent inspections between 2014-2024, and no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, as confirmed by the most recent bedbug report filed in May 2025.

The building's maintenance record shows regular permit activity, with multiple permits issued in 2019-2020 for various repairs and maintenance work. While several housing maintenance code violations remain open from earlier years, including issues related to illegal construction and occupancy, the most recent inspection records and bedbug reporting suggest improved overall conditions. The building has maintained regular compliance with rodent control requirements, passing inspections consistently since 2015.