612 West 188th Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 5-story rental building at 612 West 188th Street in Washington Heights, owned by John Baila, is a 20-unit New Law Tenement constructed in 1925. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past two years, with three emergency complaints logged in 2025, 2024, and 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspections in all three instances.

In Spring 2023, the building faced multiple maintenance challenges, including three paint/plaster issues concerning ceilings (with one resulting in an open violation specifically for Apartment 54), and three mold-related complaints, though most inspections did not yield violations. The building had documented roof leak issues affecting Apartment 54's kitchen ceiling, which were addressed between March-April 2023. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2018, with no reported cases in the past six years.

Regular rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest management. A notable violation from December 2022 regarding an uncapped radiator shut-off valve in the public hallway was properly addressed by January 2023. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, especially regarding heating systems and water supply, the management has generally responded to violations promptly, as evidenced by the certification of roof and ceiling repairs in April 2023, though some issues remain unresolved.