39 West 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

39 West 74th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1889 and currently owned by John Brusco. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a cluster of emergency heat and hot water complaints in December 2022, with multiple reports indicating building-wide problems that were eventually resolved according to HPD records. Prior to this, there were pest-related concerns in late 2021, with some violations recorded, as well as garbage/recycling storage issues that were investigated but ultimately did not result in violations.

The building has undergone several inspections and investigations by various city agencies, including a December 2022 Environmental Control Board violation related to disrepair of decorative moldings on exterior walls, though this was marked as resolved with no penalties. More recent history shows a generally improved maintenance record, with successful rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in August 2023. The building's heating system appears to have been stabilized since the December 2022 incidents, with no further heat/hot water complaints recorded.

The property has maintained a clean record for bedbugs over the past several years, with no reported infestations from 2019 through 2024. A violation related to a defective self-closing door in the boiler room was recorded in March 2023, but this appears to have been addressed relatively quickly. The building's inspection history shows a mix of violation outcomes, with a majority of complaints being resolved without penalties or ongoing issues, suggesting improved maintenance responsiveness in recent years.