309 West 97th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
309 West 97th Street is a 5-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1900 and currently owned by Steven Croman. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent notable problem being an open water leak complaint filed in January 2025.
Between December 2024 and February 2025, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, both building-wide and in individual apartments, though most were reportedly resolved upon HPD inspection. Other maintenance issues in 2024-2025 included problems with door/windows (September 2024), flooring/stairs (February 2024), and various appliance and safety system concerns including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (February 2024). The building's violation history shows a mix of issues requiring attention between 2018 and 2024, including a bedbug reporting requirement (April 2024), mouse infestation (September 2022), and various safety equipment deficiencies in Apartment 1N including smoke and carbon monoxide detector problems (September 2022).
More recent inspections have generally shown improved conditions, with rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passing, though a rat activity finding was recorded in December 2022. The building has maintained a consistently reported record of zero bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2024). A recent complaint from June 2025 regarding illegal hotel rooms in the residential building is currently active and requires further investigation.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 13 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 8470 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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