20 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

20 West 70th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1892 and currently owned by 20 West 70th St LLC. The building has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most significant occurring in October 2018 when multiple heat and hot water complaints were filed, affecting both individual units and the entire building. These complaints were eventually addressed, with reports confirming restoration of services.

In March 2019, two separate emergency complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions (mold) and ceiling paint/plaster issues, which were promptly resolved. The building underwent a Department of Buildings inspection in March 2018 that revealed multiple violations in Apartment 2, including defective self-closing doors, missing carbon monoxide detector, missing smoke detector, and various issues requiring repairs in the basement public hall areas. More recently, 20 West 70th Street has maintained a clean record regarding infestations, with no bedbug cases reported in the last seven years (2018-2025), as confirmed by annual reporting requirements.

The building has also consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022 all showing compliance. A plumbing complaint filed in September 2018 resulted in a temporary stop work order, but this was fully rescinded by November 2018. The property has demonstrated timely resolution of violations and complaints, with all significant issues being addressed and closed through proper channels. Additionally, the building's infrastructure has not apparently suffered from recurrent systemic issues, as evidenced by the diverse nature of complaints rather than recurring patterns of specific problems.