28 West 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

28 West 73rd Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in NYC's Upper West Side, constructed in 1891 and currently owned by Nicholas Brusco. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent concerns emerging in late 2023 including heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building, door/window issues, and intercom system problems, all of which HPD was unable to inspect properly.

Notably, there is an open violation as of October 2023 regarding a water leak in apartment 3B. The building has a documented history of pest-related issues, particularly affecting apartment 4B in 2022, where violations were issued for mice infestation. Safety systems have also been a concern, with violations in 2022 related to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices in apartment 4B, though these were subsequently addressed.

The building has maintained a relatively clean record for bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in the past several years (2020-2024), and recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2018-2019. Other building maintenance issues have included a broken fire retardant material in the 5th story public hall (corrected in 2023) and various door-related concerns, including a non-self-closing vestibule door on the 1st story that was addressed in 2023. The building's age and history of maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and safety features, though many recent violations have been promptly addressed once identified.