39 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

39 West 71st Street is a 10-unit, 4-story residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by Scot Hirschfield. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints reported between 2018 and 2022, affecting the entire building. While some complaints were resolved through inspections, access for verification was often denied.

More recent concerns include a March 2024 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection that found unsanitary pigeon conditions requiring follow-up inspections. The building has faced several maintenance challenges, particularly in 2019, when multiple violations were recorded regarding building facade deterioration, including issues with decorative masonry molding and concrete facade sections, resulting in several Environmental Control Board violations with penalties. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2019, with no reported infestations in any of the seven annual filings.

Rodent inspections have shown mixed results in 2024, with two failed inspections for "Other Reasons" but a passed inspection in October 2024. The building has recently undergone some permit activity, with two permits issued in 2020 related to exterior work (job number 140882347). Despite the historical maintenance challenges, recent inspections show improved conditions, with the most recent rodent inspection passing and no reported pest infestations. The building's records from 2019 to 2023 indicate that while previous violations required attention, there have been no new violations recorded in the past two years, suggesting improved compliance with housing maintenance codes.