246 West 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

246 West 106th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Kelvin Alvarado. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between June 2024 and June 2025, though inspections have shown some resolution of these issues.

A concerning pattern of rodent activity has been documented between 2023 and 2025, with multiple inspections confirming rat presence and the application of bait in 2023. The property has also faced maintenance challenges, including open violations related to inadequate hot water supply in Apartment 4W (as of September 2024), window frame issues in Apartment 5W (2024), and a leaky roof affecting a public hall area in 2024. Recent inspections and violations indicate ongoing maintenance concerns, including an open paint/plaster issue as of June 2025, and historical violations related to self-closing doors and window maintenance.

The building's management has faced challenges with inspection access, particularly noted during heat and hot water complaints in late 2024 and early 2025. Additionally, three violations for failure to file 2022 external low-pressure inspection reports were issued in April 2023, which remain active as of the latest data. While there have been no bedbug reports in recent years (dating back to 2020), the building's maintenance history suggests persistent challenges requiring ongoing attention to resident comfort and building upkeep.