20 East 66th Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

The five-story, 9-unit building at 20 East 66th Street, owned by David Weiss and built in 1876, has experienced significant heating system issues over the past year. Between October and December 2023, there were ten separate heat and hot water complaints filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with at least three resulting in violations.

The most recent violations, certified in December 2023, include inadequate heat supply and excessively hot water (exceeding 130°F) in apartment 5A, along with access issues to the building's heating system. Historical records reveal similar heating system problems in 2021 and 2018, though these have been resolved. The building underwent renovation work in 2020-2021, which resulted in multiple violations for work without a permit in apartment 2A, including gut renovation of bathrooms and kitchen, though these violations were later resolved without penalty.

Other maintenance history shows attention to elevator service issues in 2019 and 2020, and various building maintenance matters including door repairs and self-closing door requirements. Recent inspections for bedbugs and rodents have been consistently passed, with no infestations reported in the past six years. The building's last documented category 5 inspection failure dates back to July 2019, and there are some open violations regarding heat supply and heating system access as of December 2023.