353 West End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

353 West End Avenue is a 5-unit, 5-story residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1891 and currently owned by Frank Brusco. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent incidents including a mosquito complaint in July 2023 and a rodent sighting in September 2022, though subsequent inspections in 2024 passed with no rodent activity reported. Notable plumbing issues were documented in February 2020, with multiple emergency complaints regarding radiators, toilets, and sink problems, all of which were resolved within weeks.

The building's heating system presented issues in March 2022, affecting the entire building, though this was corrected upon inspection. The property has a documented history of maintenance violations, particularly affecting Apartment 5, where issues with radiator functionality, door operation, and interior surfaces have been addressed through various correction orders between 2018 and 2020. These improvements included repairs to defective plaster surfaces, radiator components, and door mechanisms.

The building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, consistently showing zero infested or re-infested units. Safety inspections have revealed some infrastructure concerns over the years, including missing wooden balusters in public areas (2013) and a door-related violation (2020), though most complaints were promptly addressed. A thorough review of rodent inspections shows regular monitoring, with initial rat activity reported in 2022, but subsequent inspections through 2024 have consistently passed.