49 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 10-unit, 4-story residential building at 49 West 71st Street, owned by Anh Do and built in 1886, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly involving heat/hot water systems. Between 2019 and 2025, there have been multiple heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with significant clusters of complaints in both November 2022 and July 2023.

The most recent incident occurred in January 2025 involving a heavy water leak that required HPD inspection, though access was not granted for the initial inspection. The building has also faced some concerning infrastructure issues, with Department of Buildings violations documented in 2023-2024 related to the building's facade condition, which was noted to be in poor condition with a public hazard designation, resulting in fines totaling $1,875.00 which have been resolved. The property has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past three filing periods from 2023 through 2025.

However, recent rodent inspections in late 2024 showed some concerns, with bait applied multiple times and one inspection in November 2024 noting rat activity. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations and complaints, with most being resolved through appropriate channels, though there have been some instances of inspection access issues. The property has maintained its annual bedbug reporting and undergone various inspections, with the most recent facade-related violations being the most significant recent infrastructure concern.