461 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 34-unit residential building at 461 Ft Washington Avenue, owned by Angel Paulino, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple emergency complaints indicating building-wide problems. Most recently, in early 2025, there were complaints about lack of heat and hot water, and HPD was unable to gain access to conduct inspections. The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, with open violations documented in 2024 for apartment 45, including issues with plaster surfaces, wood floors, bathroom fixtures, and a reported roach infestation.

Additional concerns include a 2024 open ECB violation regarding exterior building facade maintenance, specifically cracked terra-cotta stone and damaged cornice. The building's inspection history shows a pattern of compliance inspections with mixed results for rodent activity, with the most recent July 2025 inspection resulting in a failed status. Earlier inspections indicated rat activity in October 2024 and problematic conditions in both 2018 and 2022.

The property has maintained a relatively clean record for bedbug infestations, with reports from 2020 and 2021 showing one unit each time, but subsequent filings from 2022 to present indicate zero infestations. The building has numerous open violations related to facade maintenance and safety compliance, including issues with fire egress (violation from 2022) and facade inspections, with active ECB violations from 2024 related to failure to maintain the exterior building facade. While there have been multiple service requests and violations over the years, the building's management has generally followed through with necessary permits for repairs and maintenance, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2019 and 2023 for various work including plumbing and exterior repairs.