854 West 181st Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

854 West 181st Street is a 6-story, 59-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1909 in Washington Heights, currently owned by Gregory Delanoy. The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over the past several years, with the most significant current issues appearing to be related to facade safety concerns. As of late 2023, there are open violations regarding failure to correct swarmp conditions and unsafe conditions related to cracked decorative stones on the north elevation.

The facade has been a persistent concern, with multiple ECB violations between 2020-2022, including a $12,500 penalty for inadequate safety measures to protect public safety from documented unsafe facade conditions. The building has documented plumbing issues, particularly evident in late 2022 when multiple violations were issued for problems with toilets, sinks, and bathtubs/showers during inspections conducted in October and December. These issues were categorized as emergency situations by the Housing Maintenance Code. More recently, in 2024, there have been two instances of rodent activity recorded in inspections conducted in October and December, following a pattern of varying rodent inspections results over the years.

While the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs in recent years, with reports showing no infested units between 2019-2024, the ongoing maintenance issues are noteworthy. The building has also faced challenges with its elevator system, with complaints about single device operation and lack of alternate service appearing in 2019 and early 2020. Historical violations from 2019-2020 indicate problems with building maintenance and compliance with various regulations, including failure to file required technical reports and documentation. The property has shown some pattern of responding to violations, with several being resolved, though multiple active violations remain as of the latest available data.