112 West 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

112 West 79th Street is a 15-story, 51-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Barclay Palmer. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2019, when multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions including molds, plumbing problems with steam pipes, and safety concerns including broken window guards. An asbestos complaint was also registered in late 2019, though its resolution was not documented. All these complaints were eventually closed, with some requiring re-filing due to access issues during inspections.

The elevator system has been under scrutiny, with active violations noted in 2019 for failing to address defects identified in a 2017 inspection. More recent inspections and compliance checks present a mixed picture of building maintenance. A major inspection in March 2020 identified multiple violations in apartment 9A, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, window guards, and self-closing doors, though these were eventually closed. Some safety devices were found to be defective, and there were issues with window components that required attention.

The building's emergency systems and common area safety requirements also came under scrutiny, with violations noted regarding required postings for smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements, though these were certified as corrected by March 2020. Fortunately, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs and rodent inspections since 2019, with all rodent inspections passing. The most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no infestation issues. While multiple permits for plumbing and electrical work have been issued between 2018 and 2020, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements, the frequency of complaints and violations during 2019-2020 indicates that systematic maintenance challenges have historically affected tenant safety and comfort.