20 West 69th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The four-story, 11-unit residential building at 20 West 69th Street in the Upper West Side, constructed in 1895 and currently owned by Philip Widlawski, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water problems reported in both 2020 and 2021, though in both cases, heat and hot water were restored before official inspections.

The building has also faced recurring safety concerns, including a 2022 fire escape inspection (which resulted in no violations) and a 2020 stairs-related issue. More recent concerns include two complaints from September 2023 regarding unsanitary conditions (pests) and an appliance issue (electric/gas range), though both were subsequently addressed. The property has been subject to regular rodent control efforts, with mixed results over the years.

While initial inspections in 2019, 2022, and most recently in June 2025 have passed, there were instances of rat activity noted in early 2024. Recent violations from 2024 include issues with self-closing doors at both the basement and 4th floor levels, and while the building has filed its annual bedbug reports consistently showing zero infestations from 2019 through 2024, there is currently one open complaint from 2019 regarding an unpermitted animal facility. The building's management history shows a pattern of addressing complaints promptly, though not all inspections result in violations, as evidenced by several complaints being closed with "No Violation Warranted" outcomes.