104 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

104 West 71st Street is a 16-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 1886, currently owned by Theresa Veltri. The property has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in early 2025, including mold, water leaks, and ceiling damage, all of which HPD was unable to inspect despite emergency classification. In addition, there was a current food establishment complaint with DOHMH regarding pet/animal issues as of June 2025.

Earlier issues included a building-wide heat and hot water problem in February 2025, and plumbing/water supply concerns in August 2022 that were eventually resolved. The building has a history of bedbug reporting compliance, with zero infested units reported in the most recent filing for 2023-2024. Recent inspections and violations show ongoing maintenance challenges, including a 2020 ECB violation for facade maintenance ($3,125 penalty) and failure to file an external low-pressure inspection in April 2023, though this violation was dismissed.

The building has maintained a good record in terms of rodent inspections, passing all initial inspections between 2015 and 2024. The property has had four consecutive annual bedbug reporting periods (2019-2024) showing no infestations or eradications. Multiple 311 complaints and housing maintenance code violations have been filed and addressed, including emergency issues with water supply and internal conditions. While most historical issues appear to be resolved, the repeated inability of HPD to access units for inspection and recent food establishment complaint suggest ongoing challenges with property maintenance and access for inspections.