172 West 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 5-unit, 4-story building at 172 West 82nd Street in the Upper West Side, built in 1891 and currently owned by Michael Hepner, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most concerning being a building-wide heat and hot water problem reported in November 2022, which resulted in a violation after HPD's inspection. The building has consistently received violations related to bedbug reporting compliance over multiple years (2021-2024), though no actual infestations were reported during these periods.

The only specific unit-related issue noted was a hot water problem in apartment 4D in November 2022, categorized as a Class C violation. Historical records from 1981 show several unresolved violations, including inadequate lighting at the front entrance and public hall, missing sprinkler head provisions, and improper posting of floor/stair signs - all classified as Class B violations, which are generally more serious.

However, recent building inspections (2023-2024) have shown consistent passing results for rodent inspections, indicating good pest control management. The building's most recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) have shown no infestations or eradication needs, and the building's systems have generally demonstrated improved compliance with housing maintenance requirements in recent years, with no violations reported since 2024. A November 2022 complaint about egress issues was investigated but found no violations at the time of inspection.