143 West 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

143 West 80th Street is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building constructed in 1890 and currently owned by Norma Alvarez. The building's history reveals several significant maintenance issues, with the most concerning being recurring heat and hot water problems, evidenced by emergency complaints in December 2020 and February 2022, though records indicate these issues were eventually resolved. A notable incident occurred in December 2020 when multiple apartments (1F, 2F, 3F, and Basement BR) experienced fire damage, leading to several Class C violations related to fire safety and building maintenance, though these violations were subsequently closed.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2018, consistently passing each one, and has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases from 2019 through 2024. More recent history shows the building is currently in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations reported in the past three years. The property has a mix of open and closed violations as of late 2023/early 2024, including a Class A violation from February 2022 regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports, and a Class C violation from May 2021 concerning the distribution of Safe Construction Bill of Rights notices.

The Department of Buildings recorded two complaints about work without permits in May 2021, though these were either closed without violations or resulted in no access being gained for inspection. The building's maintenance record shows an active response to various health and safety concerns, including two noted instances of poison ivy in 2019 and 2021, and regular maintenance of common areas as indicated by the timely resolution of most complaints. While there have been several violations noted over the years, particularly in 2020-2021, many have been addressed and closed, indicating ongoing maintenance efforts by the management. The building's age and history of heat and hot water issues suggest some infrastructure challenges, though recent years have shown improved compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly regarding pest control measures.