969 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 5-story, 9-unit tenement building at 969 Columbus Avenue in the Upper West Side, owned by Robert Ezrapour and constructed in 1940, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heating system problems, with a heat/hot water emergency complaint filed in December 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

Additionally, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years (2018-2022), as well as a violation from November 2019 for not filing the 2017 boiler inspection report. Two recent Class C violations were issued in December 2024 for improperly installed door devices preventing self-closing at the building's vestibule and entrance doors.

The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple baiting treatments applied between 2022 and 2024, though recent inspections (July 2024 and September 2023) passed without noting rat activity. A water leak complaint was filed in December 2022 involving heavy flow, and while no violations were found, this incident adds to the building's maintenance history. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past several years, as evidenced by the annual bedbug reporting showing no infested or eradicated units from 2019 through 2024.