170 West 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

170 West 77th Street is a 4-story, 11-unit converted old law tenement building located on the Upper West Side and owned by Coalition Houses LP. The building, constructed in 1893, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, in early 2019, there was a series of emergency complaints (January-February) regarding heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with tenants reporting intermittent restoration of service.

In 2022, the building underwent inspections revealing multiple Class B and C violations, including safety concerns with self-closing doors in various locations (at apartment 1C, basement entrance, and rear yard), fire damage remediation requirements in apartments 2C and BR, and maintenance issues in the 3rd-story public hall involving fire retardant materials, ceiling paint, and skylight screens. The building currently has three active violations as of April 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2020-2022. The property has maintained a record of addressing pest control issues, with 311 complaints related to unsanitary conditions and pests in 2022, though recent bedbug reports (most recent filing in January 2025) show no infestations or re-infested units.

Rat activity was documented in 2015, 2016, and 2019, but recent rodent inspections in 2022, 2023, and 2024 have passed. The building showed some plumbing issues in December 2021 with an emergency water supply complaint that was subsequently addressed. While the building has faced recurring maintenance challenges, recent inspections for bedbugs and rodents suggest improved conditions, though the active DOB violations from 2023 regarding low-pressure inspection filings and the 2022 HPD violations indicate ongoing regulatory compliance requirements.