309 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The five-story, 18-unit residential building at 309 West 72nd Street, owned by Alan Garfield and constructed in 1901, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular attention required for its elevator system and heating infrastructure. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues in 2023-2024, though these problems were generally resolved within a few days.

The building has also faced significant elevator-related challenges, as evidenced by multiple complaints about "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" between 2022 and 2025, with at least one Oath Violation served in 2023. Environmental concerns have emerged, including incidents of mold (September 2023), ventilation problems, and indoor air quality issues. More recently, in April 2024, a Class 1 Environmental Control Board violation was issued regarding inoperative door lock monitoring and missing fire signage, with active penalties totaling $18,130.

The building's maintenance history also includes various other maintenance and safety concerns, such as unsanitary conditions involving pests (September 2023) and problems with garbage/recycling storage (April 2023). While the building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2015 through 2024, there have been several other building code violations requiring attention to self-closing doors and general building maintenance. On a positive note, the most recent bedbug report for the period 2023-2024 indicates no infestation issues, continuing the trend of previous years where no infested units were reported.