133 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 10-story, 36-unit building at 133 West 71st Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Florence Edelstein and built in 1928, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most recently, there are active violations regarding the building's exterior maintenance and energy efficiency documentation, including a penalty for failure to maintain the facade ($1,250) and upcoming FISP Cycle 9C Technical Report non-compliance.

The building has a concerning history of heating and hot water issues, with multiple complaints recorded in 2019 and 2021 affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. An inspection in 2021 found violations regarding garbage/recycling storage that remain open, and there was a plumbing issue in 2020 involving a toilet in apartment 1C that required correction. Between 2019-2024, there were numerous safety-related concerns, including multiple elevator system violations in 2020-2021, and several Building Department complaints regarding potentially hazardous conditions in 2019 related to a non-compliant laundry room installation in the cellar with improper gas connections and venting.

These violations included issues with the sprinkler system, plumbing work without proper permits, and electrical wiring concerns. However, it's worth noting that recent inspections for rodent control have consistently passed, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, with all previous infestations being properly eradicated. The building has also maintained compliance with various housing maintenance inspections, including recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2023, all of which passed.