225 West 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

225 West 105th Street is a five-story, 53-unit New Law tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1925 and currently owned by Stuart Goldstein. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns emerging in 2025 involving electrical outlets, flooring, and door problems that HPD was unable to inspect.

The building faced multiple heating and hot water complaints in late 2022, and there have been ongoing concerns about water leaks, pest infestations, and maintenance issues requiring tenant-reported interventions. A health-related complaint regarding drinking water was registered in late 2022, though further details are limited. The property has a concerning history of building code violations, particularly notable between 2018-2019, when there were multiple citations regarding unauthorized alterations, inadequate fire safety systems, and improper use of dwelling units for temporary occupancy.

There were also significant issues related to retaining wall maintenance, with violations issued in 2018 for failure to maintain the structure in a safe condition. While the building has complied with recent bedbug reporting requirements showing no active infestations since late 2022, there have been periodic rodent activity reports, though recent inspections in 2023-2025 have passed, suggesting some improvement in pest management. Multiple attempts by HPD to inspect reported issues have been unsuccessful, with inspection requests in 2025 for electric, flooring, and door problems marked as "unable to complete" and requiring tenants to refile complaints for proper follow-up.