126 West 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

126 West 73rd Street is a 13-story, 40-unit residential building located in the Upper West Side, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Sharon Santiago. The building has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns involving safety and maintenance matters. In early 2024, a fire escape safety complaint was investigated and closed with no violations, while a construction lead dust complaint from July 2023 remains in progress as of October 2023.

The property has had recurring rodent-related issues, with multiple service requests between 2023 and 2024 showing varying degrees of rodent activity, though recent inspections in 2024 passed without violations. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history since 2019, with all reporting periods showing zero infested units, and the most recent report from April 2024 was compliant with HPD rules. Historically, the building faced significant building facade maintenance issues in 2018, resulting in ECB violations for cracked terra cotta stone on the 12th floor and associated penalties, though these were resolved.

More recent documentation shows ongoing efforts to address various maintenance concerns, including multiple work permits issued between 2018 and 2021 for various repairs and improvements. The building's lighting situation at the front entrance was flagged as inadequate in 2019, representing a potentially persistent safety concern. Despite these issues, recent rodent inspections from late 2023 and 2024 show passing results, indicating some improvement in pest management. The property has demonstrated regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, maintaining a record of zero infestations over multiple reporting periods.