8 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The ten-unit building at 8 West 71st Street, owned by Dominic Casamento, is a four-story, 1892 structure in Manhattan's Upper West Side that has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning are the persistent heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2024 and similar issues in 2021. The building has also faced structural and maintenance challenges, evidenced by three simultaneous complaints in December 2024 regarding window frames, plumbing issues, and unsanitary conditions involving pests, though none of these could be properly inspected due to access issues.

Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2022-2023 include several administrative requirements related to building safety signage that are no longer outstanding, such as smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and gas leak notice requirements. Recent inspections reveal a mixed maintenance record, with rodent activity reported in mid-2023 but passing inspections in 2024 and previous years showing consistent pest control efforts. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2018-2025 shows consistent maintenance, with no reported infestations in the past seven filing periods.

Three Department of Buildings complaints from 2021 regarding construction issues were closed without violation, including one about falling debris that required multiple access attempts for inspection. The most recent building safety compliance issue involved a 2023 violation for failing to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, which was dismissed later that year. Overall, while the building has maintained a relatively rigorous approach to bedbug reporting and safety compliance notifications, the recurring issues with heat/hot water and access-related inspection challenges suggest areas requiring ongoing attention. The property has generally passed regular rodent inspections, though there have been occasional reports of activity requiring monitoring.