963 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

963 Columbus Avenue is a 5-story, 9-unit residential building constructed in 1940, currently owned by Columbus Equities LLC, located in New York City's Upper West Side neighborhood. The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges in recent years, with the most pressing issues centering around water damage, mold, and lighting problems. In 2023-2024, notable incidents included: a lighting failure in late 2023, multiple mold complaints (October 2023 with violations issued, and a similar complaint in May 2021), and an unsanitary condition involving rats in September 2023, which was classified as a rat activity site during inspections.

The building's first floor apartment 1A was particularly affected in 2023, with multiple violations issued including the need for carbon monoxide detectors, repairs for water leaks, visible mold conditions, and damaged plastered surfaces, though most of these violations were closed by late 2023-2024. The property has an active violation status with the Department of Buildings regarding the failure to file external low pressure inspections for several years (2018-2021), as of June 2023. Historical records show periodic rodent activity, though recent inspections (2024) passed.

The building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations in official reports from 2019 through 2024, with only one reported case in 2018 that was eradicated. The property has experienced some emergency conditions in the past, including a heat/hot water issue affecting the entire building in November 2018, though no violations were issued after inspection. The most significant concerns for 963 Columbus Avenue over the past few years have been moisture-related issues, with mold appearing as a recurring problem, particularly in 2023. The building has shown some improvement in maintenance response, with many recent violations being addressed and closed, though the continued presence of active Department of Buildings violations regarding inspection filings indicates some ongoing compliance issues.