219 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

219 West 71st Street is a four-story, five-unit residential building in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1891 and currently owned by Jessica Richman. The building's recent history has been marked by several significant maintenance issues, most notably a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in November 2021, which required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

Prior to this, in September 2021, there were reports of mold and unsanitary conditions, though no violations were issued following an HPD inspection. The building has also faced regulatory compliance challenges, including two violations for failure to file required inspection reports - one for an external low-pressure inspection in 2018 and another for a boiler inspection in 2017, though both violations were ultimately dismissed. The property has demonstrated a consistent commitment to pest management, as evidenced by its bedbug reporting record from 2020 through 2024, showing zero confirmed infestations during this period.

Rodent inspections have shown regular compliance, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 passing without issues, though there was a report of rat activity in April 2022. Additional violations were noted in late 2021 regarding building management requirements, including the need to properly display inspection certificates and heating system contact information in public areas, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's age and the nature of its maintenance history suggest ongoing attention to building systems and regulatory compliance remains necessary, though recent inspections indicate improved conditions regarding pests and rodent control.