59 West 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

This five-story OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 59 West 87th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Thomas Merrick, has a documented history of persistent heating system issues. Most notably, between December 2024 and March 2025, there have been multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with significant patterns of access issues during inspections.

The building has also experienced recurring problems with its window systems, particularly in Apartment 2 on the second floor, where violations were issued in April 2023 concerning broken window guards and multiple defective window balances. The property shows a concerning lack of compliance with required inspections, particularly regarding the low-pressure system, with multiple active violations from 2018 through 2024 for failure to file inspection reports.

While there have been intermittent issues with rodent activity, as evidenced by inspections in 2020, 2023, and 2024 showing "Rat Activity," more recent inspections in 2024 have passed. The building's safety notices appear to be deficient, with open violations issued in 2023 concerning required postings for smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and heating system contact information. However, it's worth noting that there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, based on the building's mandatory reporting history.