45 Wadsworth Terrace, Manhattan, NY 10040

45 Wadsworth Terrace is a 6-story, 50-unit New Law tenement building located in Washington Heights, built in 1929 and currently owned by Eleanor Patrick. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being multiple open violations from 2025 related to unsanitary conditions (including garbage storage and pest issues), electrical problems (wiring and outlet concerns), and paint/plaster issues. There is also an open flooring/stairs violation from February 2025.

In late 2024, multiple violations were documented regarding broken electrical light fixtures in public halls throughout the building, though these were certified as corrected by February 2025. The building has a history of elevator issues, with complaints filed in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2024 regarding single device operation and no alternate service, though inspections typically found no violations at the time. Plumbing concerns have also been documented, including a 2022 stop work order that was eventually rescinded. Environmental inspections show ongoing challenges with rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2024 revealing rat activity, though the building has passed some inspections as well.

The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbugs, with no infestations reported in the past three years. Several housing maintenance code violations were recorded in 2018-2019 related to gas dryer installations in the cellar, including issues with valves, back-pitched vents, and maintenance concerns, though these were resolved. Multiple permits for various repairs and maintenance work have been issued over the years, including plumbing and electrical work, with the most recent permits issued in 2022-2023. The building's owner has generally complied with correction orders, as evidenced by the closure of many violations, though several open violations from 2025 are still pending resolution as of July 2025.