45 Cooper Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

45 Cooper Street, a 4-story, 16-unit residential building in Inwood owned by Tomas Aponte, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in the past two years, with the most prominent being persistent heat and hot water problems. Between December 2023 and January 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building, with ten such complaints recorded through both 311 and Housing Maintenance Code complaints.

More recently, in January 2025, there were additional complaints about heat/hot water problems which were verified but not fully resolved, as HPD was often unable to gain access to units for inspection. The building also faced electrical issues, including a power outage in January 2025, and an October 2023 complaint about defective boiler equipment that resulted in an Oath Violation. The property has shown some concerning maintenance patterns, including a verified mold issue in Apartment 3A documented in January 2024, where visible mold was found on the bathroom ceiling, along with violations related to self-closing doors and hot water temperature control.

The building has undergone several rodent inspections, with the most recent in April 2025 showing rat activity, while earlier inspections in late 2024 required bait application. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations for several years, with no reports of infested or re-infested units between 2020 and 2024. While some violations have been resolved through proper certification, the recurring nature of heating system complaints and recent electrical issues suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges.