677 West End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 16-story, 63-unit building at 677 West End Avenue, owned by Neil Davidowitz, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in late 2024 and continuing into 2025. Current open violations from December 2024 involve electrical safety concerns, including exposed wiring in multiple locations (kitchen and living areas), an inoperable light switch, and multiple issues with the bathroom facilities, including problems with the tub caulking and various plastering defects. The building's recent history shows recurring electrical system problems, with multiple service requests between 2024-2025 related to lighting and outlet issues.

The property has maintained a regular schedule of rodent inspections, passing all recent inspections from 2019 through 2025, with the exception of one failed inspection in 2018. The building has experienced three confirmed bedbug infestations since 2019, most recently reported in December 2024, though records indicate these were successfully eradicated in each case. There are several open regulatory matters from 2017 regarding building code compliance, including requirements for proper posting of building information and safety notices in the lobby area. The building's maintenance history shows consistent permit activity for various repairs and improvements between 2018 and 2022, with recent permits issued for exterior work in 2022.

Previous Department of Buildings inspections and complaints show some history of construction-related safety concerns, including a 2022 sidewalk shed issue that resulted in a citation. The property has maintained annual bedbug reporting compliance requirements from 2019 through 2025, with most recent reports showing one unit affected per year. Multiple electrical and structural violations were issued in 2024 requiring repairs, particularly affecting Apartment 1C. The building's documented history reveals persistent challenges with maintaining electrical systems and addressing plaster and paint conditions, suggesting ongoing maintenance attention is required in these areas.