222 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 5-unit, 3-story apartment building at 222 West 71st Street, owned by John Duffield and built in 1891, has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues throughout 2022-2023, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building.

Notable incidents include several failed inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in January-February 2023, though some inspections did not result in violations. The building currently has multiple open violations as of 2024, including requirements for annual bedbug reporting, and several specific issues related to Apartment 2 such as mouse infestation, heating problems, hot water supply issues, broken plastered surfaces, and the need for carbon monoxide detector repairs, all documented during a January 2023 inspection.

While the building has passed rodent inspections from 2016 through 2024, suggesting successful pest management in recent years, the heating system problems persisted through early 2023, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints. The HPD received various service requests between December 2022 and June 2023, including issues with cooking gas and general maintenance concerns, most of which were eventually closed, though access issues during inspections were noted on several occasions.