340 West 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

340 West 87th Street is a 10-story, 29-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by David Steinberg. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with six emergency complaints between February and May 2025 regarding these problems affecting the entire building, though HPD was often unable to gain access for inspections.

In 2024, there were documented issues with water leaks and paint/plaster problems requiring repairs, particularly affecting 9A with violations for defective plastered surfaces and paint. The building has an active ECB violation from 2020 related to unpermitted gas line installations and maintenance deficiencies in the cellar, with penalties totaling $4,000. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestation cases in recent years, and has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2019, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 confirming no issues.

Various safety violations have been addressed in recent years, including the removal of devices preventing self-closing doors and the repair of a hot water system that exceeded 130 degrees Fahrenheit in 3A (2021). The building's management has maintained regular filing of required reports, including three consecutive years of showing zero bedbug infestation cases, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in April 2019. Recent heat/hot water issues and the active ECB violations regarding gas line safety remain the most significant ongoing concerns.