254 Seaman Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

The 6-story, 60-unit building at 254 Seaman Avenue in Inwood, owned by Nick Murphy and constructed in 1925, has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between March and May 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, with inspectors often unable to gain access for verification. The building currently has several open maintenance issues from March 2025, including problems with doors, windows, flooring, ceilings, plumbing, electrical systems, and the intercom system.

These issues are documented in both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints. The property has a history of various infrastructure and safety concerns documented by the Department of Buildings (DOB) between 2019 and 2023. There have been recurring elevator problems, with violations noted in 2023 and 2021 regarding inoperative systems and missing safety components, resulting in ECB penalties.

The building's operational systems have faced scrutiny, including boiler issues in 2023 that led to an Oath Violation. Environmental Control Board violations from 2023 detail multiple maintenance issues with the elevator system, and there are active DOB violations from 2022-2023 related to energy efficiency requirements. While the building has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, consistently passing these checks, there is a documented history of pest infestations in Apartment A10 in late 2024, including both mice and roaches, as well as water leak issues. The property has maintained a "0" count for bedbug reports from 2020 through 2024, indicating no documented infestations during this period.