268 West 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 4-story, 10-unit building at 268 West 73rd Street, constructed in 1888 and currently owned by Seth Weissman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns currently being heat and hot water problems. Beginning in January 2025, there have been multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, indicating a persistent building-wide issue with the heating system, which has required HPD inspections and resulted in violations. The building has also experienced recurring hot water problems in Apartment 2A, with violations issuing in both 2023 and 2024 related to temperatures exceeding 130 degrees.

Other notable maintenance issues include sections of public hallway and stairway with broken tiles and trip hazards, painted sprinkler heads in the 2nd story hall, and various violations related to electrical systems including exposed wiring in the bathroom. The property has undergone several inspections and permits activities, most notably activity in 2022-2023 that involved multiple permit issuances and inspections related to construction and electrical work. These included some violations regarding the use of electrical metallic tubing and flexible cords as permanent wiring in 2022.

The building has maintained good records regarding bedbug infestations, with reports since 2021 showing zero infested units, and it demonstrated proactive rodent control measures with multiple bait applications throughout 2023-2024. Building safety features such as fire escapes and doors were inspected in 2023, with violations being issued for some conditions that affect proper operation and security. The property has generally complied with inspections for rodent activity, with most recent inspections showing either passed results or bait application measures being taken.