7 West 96th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

7 West 96th Street is a 17-story, 80-unit residential building located in the Upper West Side neighborhood. Built in 1931 and currently owned by Robert Bojaj, this brick and stone building has experienced several significant events over the past few years.

Most notably, from 2019 to 2020, there were two concerning incidents regarding building stability, with complaints about shaking/vibrating structures being documented and resulting in Oath Violations. The building also experienced issues with its exterior facade in 2018, when violations were issued for cracked brick and stone on the south elevation above the first floor, which remains listed as an active ECB violation. A stop-work order was issued and subsequently rescinded in 2020 related to COVID-19 compliance, and there were multiple complaints about illegal after-hours work between 2020 and 2022, though inspections did not warrant violations in these cases.

The building has undergone regular maintenance and inspections regarding pest control, with no documented bedbug infestations since 2019 and consistent rodent inspections showing passing results, most recently in July 2024. The property has maintained an active permit history, with several permits issued for various work between 2019 and 2022, including plumbing and electrical work. While the building has faced some structural and maintenance challenges over the years, particularly regarding its facade and stability concerns, recent records indicate improved compliance with both pest control and building violations, with no active bedbug or rodent infestation cases reported in the past three years.