51 West 69th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023
51 West 69th Street is a 4-story, 20-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1892 and currently owned by Philip Widlanski. The building has experienced persistent rodent-related issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple rat sightings and evidence of rat activity confirmed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Recent inspections in 2025 continue to show signs of rat activity, though there was one passing inspection in June 2025.
The property has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations reported in the past five filing periods from 2019 to 2024. The building has faced several elevator-related challenges between 2020-2022, with multiple complaints regarding single elevator service and various equipment malfunctions, though inspections typically found no violations. Two Environmental Control Board violations from 2020-2021 resulted in penalties related to elevator safety features, including a non-working door restrictor and malfunctioning phone systems, all of which were subsequently resolved.
The elevator service issues led to violations for failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous conditions in early 2021, though these violations were later dismissed. A significant heating and hot water emergency complaint was logged in November 2019, requiring immediate attention. While the building has experienced recurring rodent issues, it has generally maintained compliance with regular inspections and reporting requirements, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing both rat activity and one passing inspection.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1892 |
Total area | 13557 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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