32 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The four-story, 10-unit residential building at 32 West 71st Street, constructed in 1887 and owned by Ari Sklar, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant being a heavy water leak incident in September 2023 that resulted in open violations. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with multiple identical complaints filed between October 2018 and June 2019, though these were eventually resolved.

In 2021, there were multiple issues reported within a short period, including water leaks (both heavy and slow), pest problems, and an appliance concern, though violations were not issued for most of these complaints. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2014 through 2024, suggesting effective pest control measures. The property underwent various safety improvement measures in late 2018, including addressing electrical outlet safety covers, door self-closing mechanisms, and other building code requirements.

Recent records show no bedbug infestations reported between 2022 and 2024, though an annual bedbug report violation was issued in February 2022. The most recent building inspection in 2023 revealed one open water leak violation in apartment 1B, with the most recent resolved violation related to bedbug reporting requirements. The building has also received multiple safety-related violations in the past, including issues with electrical outlet safety covers, door mechanisms, and a discarded gas range stored in the public hallway, though all these violations were closed after corrections were made.