198 Pinehurst Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

The six-story, 60-unit apartment building at 198 Pinehurst Avenue, owned by Pinehurst Owners Corp, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since at least 2020, with water-related problems being particularly prevalent. Seven separate water leak complaints were filed between 2020 and 2024, with some resulting in violations, particularly in 2020 when issues were documented in apartment 3C relating to both plaster surfaces and ceramic tile grout. More recent concerns include multiple reports of unsanitary conditions (pests) in 2024, and issues with window frames and water leaks continuing into mid-2024, though no violations were found upon HPD inspections.

The building has undergone several significant inspections and violations in recent years. In 2022, there were Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to work done without permits and failure to uncover plumbing systems for inspection, resulting in a $625 penalty, though all violations have since been resolved. In 2024-2025, the building underwent Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections, which found no violations.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported cases since 2020, and while there was one instance of rat activity noted in mid-2022 during rodent inspections, all subsequent inspections have passed. Recent DOB permit activity shows ongoing building maintenance and improvement efforts, including various work types since 2018. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, though there have been instances (notably in 2020) when access for inspections could not be obtained, requiring tenants to refile complaints for follow-up.