316 West 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

316 West 78th Street is an 8-unit, 5-story Class A building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1895 and currently owned by Daniela Mertens. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout late 2022, with multiple complaints between November and December 2022, though most were resolved with systems being restored.

More recent concerns include a plumbing issue with a sink (June 2023) in Apartment 4F that required inspection and repair, along with violations related to door issues including a defective vestibule door latch (February 2023) and several self-closing door problems documented between November 2022 and January 2023. The property has documented an active DOB violation as of September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. The building's pest management record shows no bedbug infestations reported between 2020 and 2025, with the most recent reports from February 2025 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

Rodent inspections present a mixed picture, with a rat activity report from September 2024 being the only failed inspection since at least 2016, though previous years showed consistently passing results. The building's violation history shows regular maintenance issues requiring attention, with several violations successfully certified as corrected, including a carbon monoxide detector issue in Apartment 4F (December 2022) and various door-related violations. While the building's age and size suggest typical maintenance challenges, the recent heating system problems and persistent door issues indicate some ongoing maintenance concerns that have required multiple tenant complaints and HPD inspections to address.