851 West End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

851 West End Avenue is a 6-story, 18-unit residential building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Larry Tauber. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, with multiple complaints documented between October 2024 and February 2025, representing several building-wide outages that triggered emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These complaints suggest ongoing challenges with the building's heating system.

Furthermore, the building has documented multiple housing maintenance code violations in Apartment 4R related to safety equipment, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and an air conditioner installation issue. Other maintenance concerns have been noted in various apartments, including plumbing issues, defective cabinets, and visible mold. The building's historical records reveal pattern of compliance issues requiring attention, including several failed inspections and violations related to electrical systems and pedestrian safety during periods of construction or maintenance work.

The property has maintained an active commitment to rodent control, with recent inspections showing both positive outcomes (pass) and instances of rat activity, though bait application efforts have been documented. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases since 2019. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, most violations appear to have been addressed and closed, though the recurring heat and hot water issues suggest this remains an area requiring ongoing attention.