166 West 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

166 West 87th Street is a 10-story, 201-unit New Law Single Room Occupancy building constructed in 1914 and currently owned by Roderick Jones. The Upper West Side property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2025, including problems with the ventilation system, refrigerator, microwave, plumbing fixtures, and pest control. Of particular note is a building-wide heat and hot water issue reported in April 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building has also demonstrated a recurring pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with multiple reports in 2025 alone.

October 2024 inspections revealed violations related to fire door maintenance on the first and second stories, as well as a carbon monoxide detector issue in Apartment 4O. The building's infrastructure has been a concern, with a building shaking/vibrating complaint in June 2025 resulting in an Oath Violation. The property's maintenance history includes several periods of pest control challenges, with documented bedbug infestations in 2019-2021 affecting multiple units, though records indicate successful eradication efforts. While rodent inspections have generally passed since 2019, there was at least one instance of rat activity noted in July 2024.

The building's facade maintenance has been flagged as an ongoing issue, with an active ECB violation from 2020 related to chimney work at the roof level. Additionally, there have been concerns about the building's elevator systems, with multiple complaints lodged between 2019 and 2025, though inspections typically found no violations. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water system challenges, particularly notable in 2025, including several instances where inspectors could not gain access to verify the complaints. The building's energy efficiency compliance has also been questioned, with active violations regarding the display of energy efficiency scores and grades, though some related violations were dismissed.