210 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

210 West 70th Street is a 15-story, 185-unit residential building constructed in 1924 and currently owned by Richard Cohen. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent months, with three separate heat/hot water complaints reported in April 2025, all affecting the entire building. The building has faced ongoing challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple rat sightings and violations recorded throughout 2024-2025, including active complaints in April 2025 and inspections confirming rat activity.

Previous violations include ventilation system issues (September 2024) and mold concerns (September 2024). The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of infrastructure concerns requiring attention, including multiple heating system complaints, water supply problems, and ventilation issues. Specific apartment violations have been documented, such as those in Apartment 404A (September 2024) related to smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector functionality, as well as ventilation problems.

Apartment 814 experienced water leak and plaster surface issues (August 2023), while Apartment 412 had hot water supply concerns (March 2024). The building has maintained an active schedule of repairs and inspections, with multiple permits issued between 2018-2022 for various work, including electrical and plumbing maintenance. Recent inspections and service requests suggest persistent system-related challenges, particularly in the areas of heating and pest control. The property has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infested units reported since 2019, and has undergone necessary elevator and safety inspections, though some complaints have required follow-up, such as the ventilation system issue recorded in September 2024.