253 West 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 19-story, 159-unit residential building at 253 West 73rd Street, built in 1927 and currently owned by Dennis Russo, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple instances of water leakage and cooking gas problems. Between July 2023 and October 2024, at least eight separate water leak complaints were filed, with several resulting in violations, particularly affecting apartments PH2C and 17C.

The building has also faced repeated cooking gas issues, with emergency complaints filed in June and September 2024, though some of these were linked to previously reported building-wide conditions. The property has two active Class B violations from July 2024 related to water leaks and various ceiling problems in apartment PH2C, including issues with plastered surfaces and roof leaks affecting multiple rooms. Recent complaints and violations indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, including a potentially unpermitted roofing project from July 2024 that resulted in a $6,250 fine.

The building's history shows relatively low pest issues, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent filing (2024-2025 period), though there were two eradicated cases in 2022-2023. Regular rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2015. The property has undergone various improvements and maintenance activities over the years, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances for plumbing, electrical, and other work between 2019 and 2022, including three plumbing permits issued in 2022 for general plumbing work. The building's management has faced scrutiny for several work-related complaints, though most were dismissed upon inspection, indicating proper responses to regulatory requirements.