142 West 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

142 West 86th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Gary Brown. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent complaints in early 2025 regarding heat/hot water problems and an open mailbox issue. The building has faced several significant maintenance challenges, including multiple heat/hot water complaints (most recently in January 2025), water leak problems, and electrical issues.

Notably, there are several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024 related to Unit 3A, including water leaks affecting ceilings in multiple rooms and bathroom fixtures requiring repairs. The building has also had violations related to exterior maintenance and building safety, with a notable structural issue documented in 2019 regarding stucco finish and masonry wall condition, followed by multiple Environmental Control Board violations for failure to comply with repair orders, resulting in fines totaling $10,000. Recent inspection records show consistent rodent control compliance, with all rodent inspections passing since 2015.

The building's bedbug reporting history indicates no infestations have been reported in the past five years, with the most recent filing in January 2025 showing zero infested units. While some historical violations remain, including active elevator and boiler inspection violations from 2019, the building has made progress in various areas, including passing recent rodent inspections and maintaining an active bedbug-free status. The property has experienced limited access issues during HPD inspections, with officials sometimes unable to gain entry to investigate complaints, though several inspections have occurred without resulting violations being found.