59 West 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

59 West 82nd Street is a 4-story, 7-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1885 and classified as HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A. The property, owned by Michael Bergman, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in June 2023, violations were issued regarding broken or defective concrete treads at the front stoop stairs in the front areaway.

Notably, there have been repeated concerns about building safety systems: as of September 2020, violations remain open for missing carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in apartment 3R, and required safety notices regarding gas leak procedures and housing information were not properly posted in common areas. The building has faced various maintenance challenges, including multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions. Most recently, between 2022 and 2023, there was a complaint about garbage/recycling storage conditions, which was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations.

Earlier issues included complaints about mold and plumbing (radiator) problems in September 2020, all of which were closed without violations being issued. The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations or treatments in the last four reporting periods from 2021 to 2024. However, there have been significant rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2023-2024 showing rat activity, including three instances of active rat presence between September 2023 and January 2024, though bait was applied in January 2024. The building's boiler system has also experienced issues, with a defective boiler complaint in January 2021 resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation regarding boiler room access information signage, though this appears to be related to the building's operating permit rather than the physical condition of the unit.