54 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

Located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, 54 West 70th Street is a converted Class A building constructed in 1892, containing 10 units over 4 stories. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, with a notable cluster of emergency complaints in late 2019 and early 2020, including eight separate complaints between December 2019 and February 2020, though all were ultimately resolved with the restoration of services.

More recently, the building has maintained basic services with no reported violations during heating seasons since 2020. The building has undergone several inspections for rodent activity, with the most recent being in March 2025, and all have passed except for one indicating rat activity in March 2022. In terms of building maintenance and safety, there are four open Housing Maintenance Code violations from December 2020 related to building signage, heating system access, and fire retardant materials in the public hall, though these do not appear to be directly affecting current resident conditions.

The property has seen minimal pest activity, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past six years. Two significant complaints regarding potential illegal use of the property were filed in 2019 and 2024 - one for illegal hotel rooms in 2019 and another for illegal commercial use in 2024 - though inspections found no violations in both cases. While the building's heating system has been a historical concern, recent years have shown improved maintenance of basic services, with no major current issues affecting resident safety or comfort.