139 West 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 5-story, 10-unit tenement building at 139 West 83rd Street, owned by Mumtaz Shah Nawaz and built in 1900, has experienced a series of maintenance and service issues in recent years, particularly in 2024. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in the fall of 2024, with emergencies reported for the entire building in late October and early November.

The building is currently facing several open violations and maintenance issues, including problems with paint and plaster on walls and ceilings, as well as mold conditions, particularly affecting apartment 5W. In addition, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions including garbage/recycling storage, pest issues, and electrical problems in October 2024, though inspectors were generally unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

The building's recent history shows recurring infrastructure and maintenance challenges, including a boiler-related complaint in December 2018, and an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 related to an unsealed combustion chamber with a penalty of $655. However, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past six years, and the most recent rodent inspections (2024, 2023, and 2022) have consistently passed, with rat activity noted only once in 2020. While some historical violations have been resolved, several maintenance issues remain open as of 2025, particularly affecting apartment 5W, which appears to have experienced the most persistent problems including pest infestations, mold, and interior surface damage.