70 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

70 West 71st Street is a 3-story, 23-unit residential building in the Upper West Side, built in 1878 and currently owned by Michael Widlanski. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant problems relating to heat and hot water systems, which have shown multiple emergency complaints from 2019 through 2024. There have also been food establishment-related health issues in recent years, including complaints about food contamination, rodent activity, and toilet facilities between 2022 and 2024.

The building has active ECB violations from 2018 regarding unauthorized apartment conversions and occupancy discrepancies, with fines imposed, though the balance due is listed as $0. Recent inspections indicate improved rodent control, with a passed compliance inspection in October 2024 following some previous rat activity and bait applications in 2023. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no reported infestations in the annual filings from 2021 through 2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

While there have been two recent health department inspections in 2024 (September and November) for rodent-related complaints, the most recent inspection passed, suggesting improved conditions. The building's documentation also shows good communication with regulatory agencies, though there were violations noted for failure to file required low-pressure inspections in 2023, and one active complaint regarding an illegal storefront sign/awning from January 2025 where access was not obtained for inspection. The property has had regular inspections and prompt responses to complaints, with most issues being addressed and closed through proper channels, though some violations remain active as of 2025.