48 West 68th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 11-story, 45-unit residential building at 48 West 68th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Luigi Caiola and constructed in 1985, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years. Most recently, there have been three building-wide heat/hot water complaints in December 2023, with at least one requiring verification of corrected conditions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This pattern of heating issues is notable, with multiple incidents recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023, often preventing HPD inspections due to lack of apartment access.

The building also faced some maintenance challenges during this period, including a November 2022 pest complaint (no violations issued), a mold complaint in November 2022, and a December 2021 violation concerning self-closing doors in Apartment 1A. Throughout this time, the property maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in recent filings from 2022 through 2024. The building has demonstrated generally good rodent control, passing regular inspections from 2015 through 2025, though there was a significant oversight with a February 2023 FISP Cycle 9B technical report that was not filed as required, representing an active violation as of 2023.

Historical records show minimal major issues, with some past concerns about fire retardant materials in the laundry room (2022), though this violation status is currently listed as open. The property has maintained proper elevator certification, with records showing appropriate filings and resolutions of previous elevator-related violations from 2020. While the building's recent history is marked primarily by heating system challenges, it has otherwise maintained compliance with various safety and maintenance requirements, including regular rodent inspections and annual bedbug reporting showing no infestations.