33 West 89th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

33 West 89th Street, a 4-story, 9-unit building in the Upper West Side owned by Christopher Canty and constructed in 1895, is currently facing multiple significant maintenance issues as of 2025. Most pressing is an ongoing pattern of heat and hot water problems, with several emergency complaints filed between April and May 2025, though HPD inspection access has been denied or was unable to confirm the conditions in most cases. The building is also experiencing pest problems, with complaints about unsanitary conditions including pests filed and inspected in May 2025.

A thorough December 2024 inspection of apartment 2C revealed multiple violations, including inadequate heat and hot water supply, missing carbon monoxide detectors, ventilation issues, pest infestation, and various maintenance problems such as cabinet and window repairs needed. The property has a concerning history of unsafe conditions, particularly highlighted by active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2024 regarding fire safety and electrical hazards, including loss of firestopping in occupied apartments and improper temporary wiring suggesting shock or fire risks. There have been multiple complaints in early 2025 regarding work without permits and unlicensed activities, though inspections often resulted in no violations being found.

Prior violations include issues with the heating system access and failure to file tenancy-related documents, though some previous violations have been dismissed or resolved. Despite these issues, the building has passed regular rodent inspections and has shown no bedbug infestations in the past six years, with all previous annual reports showing zero infested units. The permit history shows active maintenance and repair work being conducted through 2020-2022, though some recent ECB violations suggest concerns about proper compliance with safety standards during these works.