167 West 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

167 West 81st Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1890 and currently owned by Besim Beskovic. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent complaints in May 2025 involving plumbing problems with bathtubs/showers and radiators, as well as issues with a cabinet and mold, though HPD inspections found some of these conditions did not violate housing laws. The building has faced ongoing challenges with heat and water supply, as evidenced by a complaint in April 2024 where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

A notably serious infestation issue was documented in September 2023, where Apartment 2E received multiple violations including problems with electric wiring, carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, bathroom door, and various surface repairs. The building has also experienced rodent issues, with a reported rat sighting in May 2025 leading to bait application, following a 2024 inspection that passed. Bedbug activity has been monitored between 2018-2024, with confirmed infestations in 2021-2022 affecting up to 2 units, though subsequent years (2022-2024) reported no infestations.

The property has undergone some maintenance improvements, as evidenced by permit issuances in 2018 and 2019, though there have been multiple housing code violations issued that require attention. The building's history shows a pattern of plumbing, heating, and pest-related complaints, with various housing maintenance code violations that have been issued and either closed or remained open, particularly affecting the second-floor unit. Regular inspections and service requests indicate ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.