165 West 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The three-story, 8-unit residential building at 165 West 81st Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Bruce Reid, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning is the persistence of required annual bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, with four consecutive failures to file the mandatory documentation, though records show no current bedbug-related complaints or violations since 2024.

In late September 2023, the building faced multiple complaints regarding door issues, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations. Earlier in September 2023, there were several complaints about unsanitary conditions, including garbage/recycling storage and pest-related problems, which were also closed without violations being issued.

Despite the recent complaints, it's worth noting that the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2015, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 showing compliance. While the building's record shows some quality-of-life issues in recent months, particularly around September 2023, the property has maintained general safety standards as evidenced by the successful rodent inspections and the fact that most recent complaints have been resolved without violations being issued. The building's age (constructed in 1885) and classification as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property suggests it has undergone conversion from its original use to a regulated residential building type, which is typical of many older Manhattan buildings.