284 West End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023

284 West End Avenue is a 5-story, 10-unit residential building located in the Upper West Side, owned by Zacarias Vazquez, and constructed in 1889 as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring issues with pest infestations throughout 2023, with multiple complaints in September 2023 resulting in at least one violation being issued. Recent safety concerns include three violations noted in October 2023 regarding building safety systems: defective entrance doors, and in Apartment 1A, issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detector systems.

The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to rodent control, with all inspections between 2014 and 2024 passing successfully. However, there are concerns regarding the building's boiler system, with violations documented in October 2023 for safety issues including a missing spill switch, corroded pipe, and broken emergency switch, resulting in a $312 penalty. The property has faced various maintenance challenges over the past two years, including issues with flooring, wall, and ceiling conditions, though many complaints resulted in no violations being found upon inspection.

A significant health and safety concern was noted in 2023-2024 regarding a roach infestation in Apartment 1B, though this violation was subsequently certified as corrected. The building's management has generally responded to violations, with most being certified as corrected, including the October 2023 violations related to Apartment 1A and building entrance doors being addressed by January 2024. While there have been multiple complaints and violations, particularly over the past year, the building's long-standing record of passing rodent inspections suggests some level of consistent maintenance attention to pest control, though the frequency of recent pest-related complaints indicates ongoing challenges in this area.