127 West 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The five-story, 10-unit building at 127 West 81st Street, owned by Legion Realty Company, has experienced significant heat and hot water system issues in recent months, particularly during October-November 2023. Multiple emergency complaints and violations were documented, with 10 heat/hot water-related complaints filed between October 15 and November 2, 2023, most of which were classified as affecting the entire building.

While some violations were issued after inspections, others were closed without resolution due to lack of access to units. Additional maintenance concerns emerged in October 2023, including reports of mold and heavy water leakage. The building's violation history reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, with several active violations as of April 2024.

These include issues with the heating system access (locked boiler room door), gas supply to kitchen fixtures (Apartment 2B), multiple hot water supply problems in various units, and defective self-closing doors in Apartments 1B and 2B. While a bedbug report for the period ending October 2023 shows no infested or eradicated units, rodent inspections present a mixed picture: the most recent inspection in August 2024 passed, but prior inspections from 2022-2023 indicated occasional rat activity, with the October 2023 inspection showing rat activity. The building's age (built in 1887) and history suggest infrastructure challenges, particularly evident in the recent heat/hot water system problems that prompted multiple emergency complaints and violations.