19 West 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

19 West 105th Street is a 3-story, 18-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Smith Lonica and constructed in 1917. The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over recent years, with particular attention needed for safety and sanitation issues. Most recently, in October 2023, inspections were conducted in response to complaints about the fire escape and garbage storage, resulting in one violation related to refuse accumulation at the building front.

Multiple safety violations were documented in 2022, including issues with self-closing doors, fire retardant materials, and fire escape access, though most were subsequently certified as corrected. The building has also faced periodic heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints recorded in both 2019 and 2022, though these were addressed and closed without violations. The property has undergone several inspections for rodent activity, with recent findings in 2023 showing rat activity in multiple inspections, including October 2023 and August 2023.

However, a more recent inspection in August 2024 resulted in a passing grade. The building's maintenance history shows attention to bedbug prevention, with no reported infestations in the past seven years. Of particular note is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2020 External Low Pressure Inspection, which remains unresolved. While many violations from previous years have been addressed, the pattern of recurring safety and sanitation issues, particularly regarding rodents and garbage storage, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within this three-story brick building.