18 West 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

18 West 88th Street is a four-story, 10-unit residential building dating from 1897, currently owned by Terrence Lowenberg. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a power outage in February 2025 that prompted an HPD inspection, though the inspection could not be completed. In 2021, the property faced multiple water-related issues, including reports of slow leaks, damp spots, and heavy flow problems, which resulted in some violations being issued, particularly affecting apartment 8, where issues with plastered surfaces and door functionality were documented and subsequently certified as repaired.

The building has been proactive in addressing pest management, as evidenced by consistent bedbug reporting since 2021, showing zero infested units in the most recent filings (2022-2024). Rodent inspections have generally been successful, with the building passing multiple inspections between 2019 and 2024, though there were indications of rat activity in 2018 requiring bait application. The property has maintained a regular inspection schedule for rodent monitoring, with all recent inspections (2022-2024) passing, indicating improved pest management practices.

The building had a brief period of multiple water-related complaints in 2021, but these appear to have been addressed, and no similar issues have been reported since. The most recent rodent inspections (2023-2024) have consistently passed, suggesting effective ongoing pest control measures. While the power outage in 2025 represents the most recent maintenance issue, it is worth noting that HPD was unable to complete the inspection of this complaint, and residents were advised to submit a new service request if the issue persisted. The property has also demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently reporting zero infested units since 2021, though there was one violation issued in 2021 related to the annual reporting requirement that was subsequently addressed and certified.