40 West 89th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

40 West 89th Street is a four-story, 10-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1893 and currently owned by Abraham Seidmann. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, most notably concerning occupancy and maintenance compliance. In March 2024, the building received two active violations from the Environmental Control Board: one for unauthorized occupancy (observing a family of two in Unit 2A) and another for unpermitted interior work (painting of walls and ceilings in Unit 2B).

These violations carry penalties of $2,500 and $1,250 respectively. The building has a documented history of maintenance issues, including an open Housing Maintenance Code violation from 2020 regarding missing inspection certificate frames in the first-story public hall, though no violations were issued for a window frame complaint from the same year. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with results showing improvement over time.

While there were multiple instances of rat activity in early 2020, subsequent inspections from 2022 through 2024 have consistently passed. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past six years based on annual filings. Historical complaints include a 2019 investigation into potential illegal hotel rooms, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the units, and a 2021 sidewalk shed complaint that was found to have no warrant for violation. The building's most recent complaint history suggests ongoing concerns with unauthorized modifications and occupancy management, while its pest control record shows effective management of bedbug and rodent issues in recent years.