801 West 181st Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

801 West 181st Street is a 6-story, 67-unit building constructed in 1925 under the New Law Tenement classification, currently owned by Florence Edelstein. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed in 2024-2025 regarding both building-wide and apartment-specific problems, often resulting in HPD's inability to gain access for inspection. In late 2024, significant unsanitary conditions were documented, particularly in apartment 56, which received multiple violations for pest infestations (mice and roaches) and mold, along with a maintenance issue regarding a broken kitchen base cabinet.

The building has maintained a regular schedule of bedbug inspections showing no reported infestations, though rodent inspections have revealed some concerns in recent years, with the most recent December 2024 inspection passing compliance. The property has a history of maintenance and compliance issues, including a problematic period in 2019 when multiple inspections failed due to lack of access regarding various concerns, including electrical wiring and plumbing work. Elevator service issues were noted in 2020 with a violation served for lack of alternate service.

Recent building management has shown some responsiveness to maintenance issues, as evidenced by permit issuances in 2019 for plumbing and electrical work, and the building passed its most recent rodent inspection in December 2024. Various Department of Buildings violations remain active or were dismissed, including a failure to display energy efficiency scores and to perform certain required inspections. While the building has faced multiple health and safety concerns over the years, recent months have shown fewer complaints, though the recurring nature of heat and sanitation issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.