131 West 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

131 West 87th Street is a three-story, eight-unit old law tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1882 and currently owned by Wayne Caputo. The property has experienced recurring plumbing issues over the past three years, particularly concerning basin and sink problems, with multiple complaints filed between 2022 and 2023, most recently in May 2023 when both plumbing and mold-related violations were documented.

The building has several outstanding housing maintenance code violations, including open lead paint compliance issues in apartments 1A, 2A, and 3B (as of late 2023), and a violation regarding bedbug reporting requirements that remains open as of 2024. The property has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2023, though recent inspections in 2024 have passed. The building's maintenance history includes various 311 service requests and inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), with several cases requiring follow-up inspections and bait application for rodent control.

Recent inspections have revealed ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding plumbing issues and lead paint compliance, suggesting persistent difficulties in maintaining basic building systems and meeting regulatory requirements. While some historical issues have been addressed, as evidenced by closed complaints, the pattern of repeated complaints and violations indicates ongoing challenges in building maintenance and compliance with housing code requirements. The building's management has shown some responsiveness to complaints, as many issues have been addressed through inspections and corrections, though numerous open violations remain as of the latest available data.