273 West 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

273 West 73rd Street is a five-story, 10-unit residential building in the Upper West Side, constructed in 1889 and currently owned by Zacarias Vazquez. The property has experienced recurring infrastructure issues over recent years, most notably a building-wide heat and hot water outage in October 2024, though service was restored promptly during HPD's inspection.

Other significant concerns include numerous water-related problems, with multiple complaints about leaks and damp spots between 2021 and 2022, as well as ongoing plumbing issues affecting sinks and basins. The building has also faced multiple safety and maintenance challenges, including issues with door security, mold, and pest infestations in various units, particularly Unit 2A which has open violations from 2021 for broken plaster surfaces and a reported roach infestation. Most concerning are the current active Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to file necessary external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024.

The building's safety systems have also required attention, including multiple violations in 2021 related to emergency systems such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Unit 3B. While the property has maintained a 0% infestation rate for bedbugs over the past several years, there was recent rodent activity detected in August 2024, though this was followed by a passing inspection in October 2024. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of addressing urgent issues, with inspections typically resulting in either no violations or prompt correction of reported problems, though some issues have required repeated complaints before resolution.