245 West 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

245 West 76th Street is a 4-story, 11-unit residential building in the Upper West Side, built in 1890 and currently owned by James Hefelfinger. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a series of violations in 2022 affecting apartment 4A, including problems with leaks, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and ceiling conditions, though these were certified as corrected by August 2022. Two major environmental violations were recorded in January 2022 related to construction work by Pioneer Construction Group, including improper scaffold installation and pedestrian safety concerns, with penalties totaling $3,650.

A water leak complaint was filed in May 2022 and violations were issued, while inspections of rodent activity have shown a mixed pattern, with confirmed rat activity in 2018 and 2023, though most recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed without issues. The building's recent history shows generally good maintenance practices, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four years (2021-2024) and regular compliance with rodent inspection requirements. The most recent 311 complaint about rodent conditions in July 2024 resulted in a Health Department inspection that found no violations.

Other notable complaints include a 2022 report of unauthorized construction work, and a 2021 bedbug reporting violation that has since been resolved. The building has maintained an active process of addressing housing maintenance code violations, though some violations from 2022 remain open, particularly regarding ceiling painting requirements. The property has consistently filed accurate bedbug reports showing zero infestations, and recent inspections have generally met safety requirements, though the presence of confirmed rat activity in previous years suggests periodic pest management challenges in the building's past.