26 West 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

26 West 74th Street is a 6-story, 9-unit residential building constructed in 1904 and currently owned by Faith Campbell-Wolfe. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing failure to file the required annual bedbug reports, with violations noted from 2021 through 2024.

The building has also had multiple heating system problems, particularly in early 2019 when violations were issued for inadequate heat and hot water in individual apartments. In March 2023, there was a complaint about chemical vapors/odors, and the Department of Buildings received a complaint about work without a permit, though the inspector was unable to gain access. The property has faced challenges with its elevator system, having received a violation in 2019 for failing to correct defects noted in a 2017 inspection.

Rodent inspections have shown varying results, with the most recent compliance inspection in March 2024 passing, though there were reports of rat activity in August 2023 and March 2024. Various housing maintenance code violations remain open from 2019, including issues with the front entrance lighting, heating system access, and maintenance conditions in apartment 2B. The building's plumbing and general maintenance history shows numerous reported issues in 2019, with multiple violations linked to paint/plaster conditions, door/window problems, and inadequate heating systems. While some historical violations have been resolved, including certain housing maintenance code violations from 2019, several active violations and open complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.