128 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

128 West 71st Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in the Upper West Side, built in 1883 and currently owned by Edmond Cohan. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and cooking gas systems, particularly between late 2020 and early 2021, with multiple emergency service requests and violations documented through HPD.

These included problems with heat/hot water and cooking gas affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Of particular concern are several remaining open violations from March 2021, including issues with a loose scuttle ladder, household items obstructing hallways on the 3rd floor, and various maintenance needs including broken concrete treads in the front yard, defective plaster surfaces in apartment 3B, and concerns regarding the building's sprinkler system testing equipment. The building has consistently maintained compliance with pest management requirements, as evidenced by annual bedbug reports between 2019-2025 showing zero infested units.

Additionally, recent records indicate successful rodent inspections, with the most recent passing inspection occurring in April 2024. The property has demonstrated regular maintenance of basic safety systems, though the continued existence of certain open violations from 2021 suggests lingering infrastructure maintenance needs. The building class has been designated as "Hereafter Converted Class A," indicating a prior conversion from another use, though the specific history of this transition is not detailed in the available records.