127 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 10-unit, 4-story building at 127 West 70th Street in the Upper West Side, constructed in 1886, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with three documented complaints in 2018, 2020, and 2022, all stating the problem affected the entire building. These complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), which confirmed through tenant reports that the heating and hot water services had been restored in each instance.

More recently, the building has undergone several important inspections and compliance matters, including an emergency housing maintenance code violation in March 2023 regarding bedbug reporting, and multiple housing maintenance code violations identified in late 2022 related to front entrance door closures, though these have since been resolved. Of particular note, there are several open violations from November 2020 that pertain to safety signage requirements, including gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and emergency contact information, though these issues may have been addressed through subsequent inspections.

The building has maintained a generally good record in other areas, with consistent rodent inspection passes documented from 2015 through 2024, indicating effective pest management. The bedbug reporting for the periods of 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 shows no infestations were reported, and a complaint about illegal after-hours work in March 2022 was investigated but found to have no warranted violations. While the recurring heat and hot water issues represent the most significant pattern of maintenance concerns, the property's overall condition appears stable, with recent inspections showing compliance with various housing codes, though the open violations from 2020 regarding safety signage and emergency procedures merit attention.