305 West 97th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
The property at 305 West 97th Street is a 7-story, 108-unit Old Law Single Room Occupancy building constructed in 1901, currently owned by Julia Oliver. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with seven emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between 2022 and 2025, including a recent building-wide complaint in January 2025 that was closed due to lack of access for inspection.
Other significant concerns include persistent pest problems, with documented pest violations in November 2023 (apartment 4J) and October 2023 (apartment 7H), along with electrical wiring issues in June 2024 that resulted in no violations being found upon inspection. The building's maintenance history shows multiple violations related to heating systems, including inadequate heat supply and maintenance issues, particularly affecting apartment 7H in 2022. More recently, the building has been cited for failing to submit required Cycle 9B FISP (Façade Inspection Safety Program) documentation by the February 2023 deadline, and there is an active unsafe notification regarding the facade as of December 2024.
The building's elevator service has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about single-device service and no alternate service between 2018 and 2022, though most were closed with no violations found upon inspection. While the property has shown improvements in certain areas, such as receiving passing results in rodent inspections from 2022-2024, there are ongoing maintenance and heating system issues that continue to affect resident comfort. The building's bedbug reporting from 2021-2024 indicates no infestations during this period, and recent rodent inspections have shown compliance, though baiting was required in earlier inspections.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 108 |
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Year built | 1901 |
Total area | 26834 sq ft |
Floors | 7 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY |

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