118 West 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The five-story, 20-unit old law tenement building at 118 West 83rd Street, owned by Paul Brusco and constructed in 1891, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with particular concerns around heating and rodent problems. In 2023-2024, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heating and hot water across the entire building, with several emergency complaints indicating significant tenant distress over temperature control.

More recently, the building has faced ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 showing passed compliance after earlier findings of rat activity in 2024 and 2023. The building has also undergone various maintenance and repair work, particularly in Apartment D, where violations from September 2023 required repairs to ceilings and vinyl floor tiles, including issues with plaster surfaces and painting requirements. Earlier concerns included problems with building security systems, heating infrastructure, and plumbing.

In terms of structural and building systems, an inspection in 2021 noted concerns about the building's facade, including spalling brownstone and missing pieces of coping stone, resulting in Environmental Control Board violations. The bedbug reporting history shows minimal infestations, with only one documented case in 2022, and all other reporting periods showing zero cases. The building's heating and rodent issues have been persistent challenges, with the most recent rat inspection passing in August 2024 following multiple compliance inspections showing varying results.