53 West 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 5-story, 10-unit building at 53 West 105th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Thomas Rohlman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in December 2024, a structural stability concern was filed regarding building shaking/vibration, and there are currently active violations related to facade cracks at the parapet level as of December 2024, with a $625 penalty imposed. The building has a documented history of electrical and plumbing issues, with multiple emergency complaints in 2023 including power outages, no lighting, and toilet problems.

In October 2022, there was a period of pest-related violations, specifically regarding mouse infestations in Apartment 4, though this unit has since been reported as bedbug-free in all subsequent annual filings from 2020 through 2024. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of electrical, plumbing, and door-related issues, with multiple 311 service requests for these problems between 2022 and 2023. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2015 and 2024, with all recent inspections (2018-present) passing except for one failure in 2018 for unspecified reasons.

Building safety features such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be missing or defective in 2019, but these violations have since been closed. Numerous complaints from 2021 to 2023 indicate recurring maintenance issues in Apartment 4, particularly regarding plumbing (including sink, toilet, and radiator problems), electrical systems, and general building maintenance such as wall conditions and door functionality. Recent Department of Buildings complaints in early 2024 regarding unpermitted work in an occupied multiple dwelling were marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" on multiple attempts.