116 West 75th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The six-story, 10-unit building at 116 West 75th Street, owned by Marcella Ruggiero and constructed in 1889, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most concerning being recurring heat and hot water system problems. In late October 2022, the entire building faced multiple emergency heating complaints filed through HPD, with inspections confirming the issues were widespread rather than isolated to specific units. Similar heating problems were reported in late 2019, though in those instances they appeared to be resolved promptly.

A housing maintenance code violation was recorded in December 2019 regarding a defective metal door handle at the building entrance, which was certified as corrected by January 2020. Recent inspections have revealed some concerning patterns. The building's rat activity inspections show varying results, with the most recent compliance inspections in 2024 indicating the presence of rats, following previous inspections in 2019-2023 that typically passed.

Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all annual reports since 2018 showing zero infested or re-infested units. Two permits were issued in late 2020 for unspecified work, but records do not provide details on these particular projects. While the building has experienced recurring heating system issues, it has generally maintained compliance with other housing maintenance requirements, though the recent rodent activity findings could be a cause for concern.