697 West End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

697 West End Avenue is a 17-story, 99-unit residential building constructed in 1929 and currently owned by Lauri Weinstein. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water service between late 2024 and 2025, with multiple complaints filed through both 311 and HPD, some of which were resolved when heat and hot water were reportedly restored during inspections. Three distinct sets of violations were documented for apartment 11A in 2022-2024, including issues with plumbing fixtures, plastered surfaces, and various door-related problems.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about devices and safety features between 2019 and 2024, though investigations typically found no violations warranted. Recent reports show improvements in certain areas, with rodent inspections in early 2025 passing, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past six filing periods. The building has undergone some maintenance work, with permits issued in 2021 for unspecified repairs.

Historical complaints indicate various infrastructure concerns, including a 2022 complaint about building shaking, though this was resolved. Security-related violations have been addressed, including the removal of devices preventing self-closing doors, though one violation from 2022 remains listed as open. The building has maintained a consistent record of reporting zero bedbug infestations since 2019, and while there were periods of rat activity noted in 2022, recent inspections have shown passing results.