315 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 17-story, 185-unit residential building at 315 West 70th Street, also known as Presidential Towers, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there are currently active concerns as of mid-2025 regarding construction lead dust in common areas and a façade safety notification (LL11/98) indicating potential structural problems.

The building has undergone multiple plumbing-related complications, with a partial stop work order issued in June 2025 and a partial vacate order served in December 2024 impacting the south elevation balconies. Electrical system problems have also been recurrent, with a 2024 complaint about defective wiring and historical issues including a 2019 no lighting complaint that required intervention from HPD. The property has maintained an active maintenance schedule, with regular permits issued for electrical work, though there have been instances of work being performed without proper permits, resulting in a $1,250 fine in 2019.

Safety concerns have included past issues with egress systems and various plumbing problems, though these have generally been addressed through appropriate inspections and orders. On a positive note, the building has consistently passed routine rodent inspections since 2014 and has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past seven years. While the building has faced multiple violations and orders requiring corrective action, most have been resolved through subsequent inspections, though some recent issues remain outstanding as of mid-2025.