170 West 89th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

170 West 89th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Leo Rincon. The Upper West Side property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2023-2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 311 and HPD, particularly during the winter months, with several instances of inspection access being denied. The building had significant indoor air quality concerns in early 2024, with multiple related complaints filed in January, though specific details about the nature of these issues were not disclosed in the resolutions.

The building's maintenance history reveals several areas of concern, including exterior maintenance issues documented in 2024-2021 regarding the metal cornice and fire escape, though these violations have been marked as closed following repairs. Plumbing and renovation work in 2019 drew attention from inspectors, resulting in a partial stop work order and subsequent investigations regarding unpermitted work. The property has maintained a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestations in the most recent reporting periods from 2022 through 2024.

Recent rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with a failure noted in August 2023 for unspecified reasons, though subsequent inspections in 2024 have passed. The building's violation history shows various issues being addressed over time, including a notable requirement to file annual bedbug reports in 2021, which was subsequently resolved. The Department of Buildings has documented multiple instances of inspection access being denied between 2018-2020 for various complaints, though these issues appear to have been addressed in subsequent inspections. The most recent violation from December 2024 pertains to the metal cornice at the building's front roof, though this has been noted as properly addressed through certification.