69 West 107th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

69 West 107th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Maria Coutinho. The property has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints recorded between December 2024 and January 2025, all involving the entire building and designated as emergencies. Unfortunately, inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were often unable to gain access to apartments for verification, leading to the closure of these complaints without confirmation of resolution.

A notable building maintenance issue was documented in December 2024, involving defective self-closing doors to the recycling room on the first floor, which was subsequently addressed. The building has faced various maintenance challenges over the past few years, including a rodent infestation in 2022 (addressed and resolved) and several pest control inspections. While rodent activity appeared to be under control in recent inspections (passing results in July 2024 and October 2023), a failed inspection in September 2023 raised concerns.

The property also experienced a brief period of building shaking concerns in November 2024, though no violations were found upon inspection. A 2019 violation related to an unfiled boiler inspection report was dismissed after payment of penalties. Importantly, the building's bedbug reporting records for the past three years show minimal infestation activity, with only one unit affected in 2020, which was subsequently eradicated. While these records indicate ongoing maintenance attention is required, they also demonstrate that most reported issues have been addressed through proper channels, with the exception of the recent heat and hot water complaints.