305 West 98th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

305 West 98th Street, an 8-story, 88-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Sharen Duke, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The building has faced ongoing rodent-related challenges, with multiple complaints logged between 2023 and 2024, though recent inspections in October 2024 show a "Passed" status.

The property has also encountered several housing maintenance code violations, particularly in early 2024, including issues with self-closing doors and broken floor tiles in the first-story vestibule, as well as problems with garbage/recycling storage that generated multiple complaints between 2023 and 2024. The building's mechanical systems have drawn attention, with Department of Buildings violations noted for failure to file the FISP Cycle 9B technical report by February 2023, and several active ECB violations from 2021 related to unregistered boiler equipment with associated penalties. Two tenant safety inspections in 2023 resulted in Oath Violations, though specific details about these violations are not provided in the available data.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance, showing zero infested units in the most recent annual filings from 2023-2024, and there have been multiple electrical work permits issued between 2018 and 2023, suggesting ongoing capital improvements to building systems. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations and complaints, with many issues being closed following inspections, though some remain open or have required follow-up actions. The frequency of rodent-related complaints and violations, while showing improvement in recent months, has been a persistent concern.