225 Central Park West, Manhattan, NY 10024

225 Central Park West, a 338-unit, 16-story Class A building constructed in 1926, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple complaints registered through 311 and HPD. Notably, between October 2023 and January 2025, at least eight separate heat-related complaints were filed, affecting either individual apartments or the entire building. While some complaints were resolved through tenant confirmation of restored services, others resulted in HPD's inability to gain access for inspection.

More recently, in March 2025, the building underwent a Tenant Safety Inspection by the Department of Buildings, resulting in a Stop Work Order that was fully rescinded. The building's history includes some concerning incidents, particularly in 2019, when multiple violations were documented in Apartment 1010, including rodent and pest infestations, bathroom maintenance issues, and a broken wash basin. There were also several violations related to required safety postings and signage in the building's public areas, though these were subsequently closed after correction.

More recently, in 2022, two violations were issued regarding sidewalk shed safety, with penalties imposed, though these have been resolved. The building has demonstrated consistent compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2017 through 2024. In terms of bedbug management, there have been periodic reports of infestations since 2019, with the most recent reports from 2024 indicating successful eradication of affected units.