160 West 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

160 West 76th Street is a historic 4-story, 10-unit building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1889 and currently owned by John Brusco. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with documented complaints in 2018, 2019, 2020, and most recently in November 2022, though in each case, representatives from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were informed that the service had been restored by the time of their inspection. Between 2018 and 2020, there were multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions in the garbage/recycling storage areas, though no violations were ultimately issued following inspections.

The building faced several egress-related concerns in 2019, with multiple complaints about blocked exits and obstructed fire escape access, resulting in Environmental Control Board violations regarding stored items in hallways. These safety concerns were formally documented through ECB violations in August 2019, with penalties imposed for obstructed egress pathways. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, passing consistently between 2018 and 2024, with only one failed inspection in January 2017.

Building maintenance records show attention to fire safety concerns, with violations noted in 2018 regarding fire-retardant materials in the 4th floor public hall, though these were subsequently addressed. An inspection in 2020 revealed issues with basement storage cleanliness and garbage receptacle requirements, which were later corrected. In recent years, the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations between 2019 and the present. The most recent building inspection in 2023 noted the need to file annual bedbug reports, which had not yet been certified at the time of inspection, though this violation does not appear to be directly related to resident safety or comfort.