16 West 69th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 14-unit, 4-story building at 16 West 69th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Greg Zucker and built in 1896, has experienced recurring heating system challenges in recent months, with three separate heat and hot water complaints reported between December 2024 and January 2024. These emergency complaints, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments, were all closed after HPD verified restoration of services. In addition, there was an electrical wiring complaint in December 2024 where the inspector was unable to gain access for verification.

The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug inspections showing zero infested units from 2018 through the present, and most recently filed a compliant report for the period ending October 2024 indicating no infestations. The property has passed its most recent rodent inspections (June 2025 and February 2025), though there were some compliance issues noted in February 2024. Previous health and safety concerns included a mouse sighting in January 2024 and a 2019 garbage/recycling storage complaint, both of which were addressed.

Historical violations from 1996 related to building maintenance included issues with self-closing doors and an oven door gasket, though these were certified as resolved by 2022. The building's management has generally responded to complaints through HPD inspections, with recent improvements in heat and hot water service restoration timing, as evidenced by quicker complaint closures. While there have been multiple heating system issues, all complaints have been resolved through HPD's intervention, typically involving confirmed restoration of services during or shortly after inspections.