145 West 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

145 West 79th Street is a 17-story, 66-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Steven Hoffman. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years, most notably regarding its exterior facade. In 2021, violations were issued for failure to maintain the building facade and accessories, particularly at the roof level where damaged chimneys and defective brickwork were observed, resulting in a $1,250 penalty.

The property failed to file required FISP (Facade Inspection and Safety Program) Cycle 8B and 9B technical reports, though these violations were eventually dismissed in 2019 and 2023 respectively. In 2018, the building received violations for not repairing masonry cracking as recommended by the Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI), and there were multiple stop-work orders in 2019 related to non-compliant suspended scaffold work, with associated penalties totaling $3,125. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations over the past seven years (2018-2024), with no reported cases in any of the eight consecutive annual filings.

Regular rodent inspections have also been successfully passed in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, demonstrating consistent pest management. The property has shown some efforts towards compliance and maintenance through various permit issuances, with three exterior work permits issued in 2020 and one in 2019, indicating ongoing maintenance activities. The building's recent history shows improved compliance with safety and maintenance requirements, though the past facade-related violations and associated penalties suggest historical challenges with building exterior maintenance.