471 Central Park West, Manhattan, NY 10025

The five-story, 37-unit building at 471 Central Park West, dating back to 1941, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water-related complaints, with reports in May 2025 indicating either inadequate service or complete outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Water leakage problems have also been recurrent, with heavy flow issues reported and one complaint still remaining open as of May 2025.

The building has faced infrastructure challenges, including violations related to the intercom system, flooring, and various other maintenance issues, with multiple violations issued requiring the owner to make necessary repairs. The building has a concerning history of electrical issues, evidenced by two complaints in July 2023 regarding defective wiring, which resulted in Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling $2,000 ($1,600 for unsuitable electrical conditions and $400 for unauthorized service conductor installation). A serious structure-related incident was documented in July 2023, with a building shaking/vibrating complaint that temporarily led to a vacate order, though this was rescinded in July 2025.

The property has shown persistent pest management challenges, with documented rat activity in multiple compliance inspections between 2021 and 2025. While there was one instance of bedbug infestation recorded in 2022-2023, subsequent annual reports have shown no such occurrences. The building's maintenance record also reveals some historical issues with fire escape maintenance (2024) and various apartment-specific violations that were generally resolved, including problems with the gas supply, plumbing, and interior finishes specifically in apartment 1F. The property has undergone multiple inspection attempts for various violations, with some inspections being unsuccessful due to access issues.