128 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

This 10-unit, 4-story building located at 128 West 70th Street in the Upper West Side was constructed in 1883 and is currently owned by Kathy Sayko. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple complaints filed in February 2025 regarding electrical problems, lighting issues, and heating/hot water concerns, all of which were inspected by HPD but did not warrant any housing law violations.

In late 2019, the building faced significant compliance challenges, including a violation for unauthorized work in Apartment #10 (duplex penthouse) involving the removal of fire-rated finishes and electrical modifications, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. There were also multiple complaints regarding permit violations in October 2019, though some inspections noted the inspector was unable to gain access. The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2021-2024), though there were two isolated incidents in late 2019-early 2020 involving one infested unit each time.

Rodent inspections show recent improvements, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passing successfully, following previous failed inspections in 2022. The property has undergone several permit reviews and issuances between 2019 and 2020, with at least two electrical-related permits being issued in early 2020. Tenants can take note of these historical issues while also recognizing the building's relatively stable pest control situation in recent years and the resolution of most recent complaints without documented housing law violations.