44 Pinehurst Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

44 Pinehurst Avenue, a 5-story, 21-unit residential building constructed in 1911 in Washington Heights, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in May 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding ceiling and wall conditions, resulting in violations, along with issues related to flooring, doors, and mold. Earlier in 2025, there were concerning reports about heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building, with multiple complaints in February that HPD was unable to fully investigate due to access problems.

The building has also faced various safety and maintenance challenges, including multiple violations issued in late 2023 affecting apartment 4C, related to hot water, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and access to the heating system. Historical data reveals ongoing concerns with building systems and maintenance, including two complaints in April 2024 regarding potential structural issues that inspectors were unable to access during their visits. The building underwent a series of violations and repairs in 2022-2023, with significant issues documented such as problematic self-closing doors, heating system access problems, and multiple plumbing and electrical concerns in apartment 1A.

Additional violations were recorded for unauthorized work in 2022, including installation of in-ceiling light fixtures and removal of walls to create larger rooms. While the building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all recent inspections from 2018 to 2024, it is important to note that there was one bedbug incident reported in late 2019, though subsequent years have shown no reported infestations. The building's ownership by John Baila, through Pinehurst Properties Limited, has been associated with various Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring attention to building systems, safety equipment, and maintenance standards.