156 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023

156 Columbus Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit old law tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Ryan Luckman. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent problems occurring in late 2024 and early 2025 involving cooking gas complaints that required HPD intervention but faced access issues during inspections. Previous notable complaints include a significant power outage in late 2023, multiple electrical wiring concerns in October 2023 (including an open violation in apartment 3S), sanitation problems with garbage/recycling storage documented in late 2023, and various maintenance issues in 2022 including heating problems in apartments 2S and 2N during February of that year.

The building has undergone multiple inspections and received various permits between 2017 and 2021, with specific attention to electrical work and plumbing maintenance. While rodent inspections have generally yielded passing results, with the most recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 passing, there was one instance of "Rat Activity" noted in 2022. The building has maintained an active record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2025).

Additionally, several code violations have been documented and addressed over time, including issues with self-closing doors, bathroom ceiling conditions, and an infestation of roaches in apartment 3S noted in October 2023, though many violations from previous years appear to have been closed satisfactorily. The property has experienced various maintenance challenges typical of older buildings, including issues with heating systems, plumbing fixtures, and general maintenance concerns that sometimes resulted in violations requiring correction. While some complaints resulted in violations and required corrections, others were closed due to access issues during inspections, highlighting potential challenges with obtaining timely access for necessary repairs and inspections.