21 West 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

21 West 76th Street is a four-story, 14-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by 21 West 76th Street LLC and constructed in 1895. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with notable water-related problems in early 2019, including both heavy flow and slow leaks, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. Additional complaints from that period involved flooring issues and unsanitary conditions in garbage storage areas.

A significant concern emerged in July 2022 when a complaint about illegal conversion was filed, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their final attempts. More recently, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2022, with zero reported cases or eradications through 2024. The building's rodent inspection history shows a mixed pattern, with the most recent inspection in October 2024 passing, following an initial rat activity finding in August 2024.

Previous inspections from 2023, 2022, and 2019 generally passed, though multiple rat activity findings were recorded in 2018, particularly in October and December. The property has undergone regular maintenance and oversight, with various service requests and inspections being documented, though some complaints were closed due to lack of access during inspections, as seen in the 2019 water leak and 2022 illegal conversion investigations. The building, which falls under the "Heretofore Converted Class A" classification, appears to have had its most severe issues between 2018-2019, specifically regarding water leaks and rodent activity, though recent records indicate improved conditions, particularly regarding pest management and responsiveness to bedbug reporting requirements.