526 West 211th Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

The 25-unit, 5-story tenement building at 526 West 211th Street in Inwood, owned by Esther Kohen and constructed in 1925, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple reports of mold (including three emergency complaints in 2025 alone), water leaks, and unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage.

The building has documented problems with heat and hot water in early 2025, as well as a significant water leak and mold issues in late 2024. Housing Maintenance Code violations from mid-2024 included infestations of vermin and problems with self-closing doors in public areas that required correction. The building has a history of pest control challenges, with bedbug infestations reported between 2019 and 2024, though recent inspections indicate successful eradication efforts.

Rodent inspections have generally produced passing results, with two notable failures recorded in 2020 and 2021. Three complaints regarding the building's structural stability and illegal conversions/illegal hotel rooms were filed between 2022 and 2023, but inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct thorough examinations. Notable building maintenance issues also emerged in apartment 1C during 2024, including mold, water leaks, and electrical problems, though these violations appear to have been addressed based on subsequent housing maintenance inspections.