63 West 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The five-story Old Law Tenement at 63 West 87th Street, built in 1890 and currently owned by Orlando Balcacer, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over recent years, with multiple emergency complaints registered between 2018 and 2022. Most notably, there were four heat/hot water complaints in 2019-2020, three of which affected the entire building, indicating a persistent issue with building-wide heating systems. The building also faced plumbing issues in 2018, which were similarly difficult to inspect due to access problems.

While there have been rodent sightings reported in 2022 and earlier, more recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed with no violations, suggesting improved pest management. Currently, the property has multiple open violations related to safety and maintenance requirements, including several from 2023/2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports and external low-pressure inspections. Previous violations from 2020 regarding smoke detector requirements, registration displays, and gas leak procedures were also recorded.

Two recent complaints from 2023 relating to construction work and gas utility matters required inspections, though no violations were found upon inspection. The building's recent history shows improved maintenance in certain areas, such as rodent control, but persistent challenges remain regarding timely compliance with mandatory inspections and reporting requirements. It's worth noting that bedbug infestations have been consistently reported as zero in the last two annual filings (2021-2022 and 2022-2023), though the open violation for not filing their reports this year suggests potential administrative oversight rather than a current pest control issue.