137 West 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

137 West 83rd Street is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Zahur Shahnawaz. The building has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues in recent months, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water (both building-wide and apartment-specific) reported between April 2025 and January 2025. There are also ongoing infrastructure concerns, with several open complaints from January 2025 regarding general maintenance including problems with the janitor/superintendent, intercom system, unsanitary conditions, pest control, and door-related issues.

The building has an active violation history in Apartment 1E from October 2024, including defective smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, ventilation systems, plaster surfaces, and the presence of mold, along with reported rodent issues. More recently, the building has had multiple emergency plumbing problems in April 2025, including both sewer and sink issues. Earlier historical data shows several maintenance concerns, including a series of boiler-related complaints in January 2024 and construction-related issues in mid-2023.

While the building has generally passed rodent inspections between 2019 and 2024, there were two failed inspections noted in 2019, and reports indicate ongoing pest management challenges. The property has maintained a relatively consistent record of bedbug management, with no reported infestations in the past five years. Current open violations and complaints suggest persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding essential services and building systems.