465 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 11-story, 20-unit residential building at 465 Columbus Avenue, owned by Martin Scharf, was constructed in 1988 and has experienced several notable issues over its recent history. Most concerning was a cluster of heat and hot water complaints in August 2019, when multiple tenants reported building-wide problems that required multiple HPD interventions, with at least one Class C violation issued regarding inadequate hot water supply in apartment 4A. More recent concerns include a rat sighting in June 2023 (which HPD could not inspect) and sanitation issues related to garbage/recycling storage reported in April 2023, though no violations were found upon inspection.

The building's most recent elevator inspection in 2025 showed no violations, following multiple complaints about single device service in 2023, and it has consistently passed annual rodent inspections between 2015 and 2024, despite a rat sighting complaint in 2023. The property has maintained a clean record concerning bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past eight reporting periods from 2018 to 2025. The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding its safety systems, with violations recorded in 2019 related to building heating system notices and requirements for self-closing doors in apartment 4A.

Three Class B violations were issued in 2010 regarding missing smoke detectors in apartments 7A and 8B, along with missing carbon monoxide detectors in apartments 7A and 10A - all of these violations were later closed. Of particular note was an ECB violation in 2018 for failure to submit the required exterior walls examination report, with a penalty of $1,250. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to basic systems, with permits issued in 2018-2019 for various maintenance work including exterior wall and equipment repairs.