109 West 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

109 West 105th Street, a 6-story Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 on the Upper West Side, has experienced several ongoing maintenance issues in recent months that warrant attention. The building currently has multiple open complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including water leaks (both damp spots and slow leaks), electrical lighting problems, and a door issue for which an HPD inspection was attempted but could not be completed. There has been a concerning pattern of heat and hot water problems, with several complaints throughout 2025, some of which resulted in HPD violations.

Apartment 4C has current open violations related to inadequate hot water supply, while previous violations were issued and closed for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in both apartments 2C and 4C. Additional building history reveals a mix of maintenance challenges and improvements. The Department of Buildings records show inspections related to a defective boiler in late 2024, though no violations were found.

Past complaints about illegal hotel rooms and adjacent building protections were also investigated and closed. While the building has maintained a zero infestation rate for bedbugs in recent years, with no reported cases since 2019, there have been some rodent-related issues noted in inspections between 2022-2024. The most recent rodent inspections from 2023-2024 passed, indicating improvements in pest control measures. The property, currently owned by Jay Silver, has demonstrated ongoing challenges with basic services such as water and heat, as evidenced by the recurring nature of related complaints and violations.