46 Wadsworth Terrace, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 33-unit apartment building at 46 Wadsworth Terrace in Washington Heights has been experiencing significant and persistent heating system issues in March 2025, with ten separate complaints about heat and hot water problems processed through 311 and Housing Maintenance Code complaints. While some units had heat and hot water restored, multiple inspection attempts by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were unable to gain access to verify conditions, with at least one violation being confirmed through inspection of another apartment.

The building also had a notable infestation issue in late 2024, with violations documented for roach infestations in apartments 42 and 55, though these violations were subsequently closed following required remediation. The property has maintained a relatively clean compliance record for bedbugs, with no reported infestations between 2019 and 2024. However, there are several concerning maintenance issues that require attention: violations from September 2024 involving defective fire-retardant materials in public hall areas (still listed as open) and a 2024 Environmental Control Board violation regarding excessive garbage storage in the rear yard and fire escape areas, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed.

The building has experienced periodic rodent control challenges, with mixed inspection results between 2022 and 2025, including one recent failure in April 2025 for unspecified reasons. The building's ownership structure consists of a limited liability company (46-54 Wadsworth Property LLC), and significant improvements may be required to address the ongoing heating system reliability concerns and some building maintenance issues. While the property was built in 1922 as a New Law tenement, its age does not appear to be the sole cause of these maintenance challenges, as similar issues have also been experienced in recent years.