227 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023

227 Columbus Avenue is a 5-story, 11-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1892 in New York City's Upper West Side. The property has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in late 2024 when multiple simultaneous complaints were filed regarding heat/hot water, plumbing (including sink problems), and unsanitary conditions including mold. All these complaints were closed without inspection due to inability to access the apartments.

The building has also faced recurring plumbing issues, with multiple sink and water supply complaints filed between November and December 2024, though some received inspections with no violations noted. A notable concern is the building's history of violations and compliance issues related to illegal hotel use; in July 2023, violations were issued regarding unauthorized transient use in apartment #2N, including problems with fire safety systems and means of egress, though these were subsequently resolved. The property has documented housing maintenance code violations from 2018, primarily affecting apartment 2S, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, ceiling plaster and paint issues, and reports of rodent activity.

While the building has maintained a zero infestation rate for bedbugs in recent years (2020-2024), it has experienced challenges with building systems, including two active DOB violations from 2023 related to low pressure inspection filings. However, more positively, the building has consistently passed recent rodent inspections (2024, 2023, 2022) after earlier documented issues in 2018, suggesting improved pest management. The property has required multiple emergency and non-emergency interventions for various maintenance issues in the past year, particularly focusing on plumbing, ceiling repairs, and heating systems, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges.