865 West End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

865 West End Avenue is a 15-story, 77-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Gloria Young. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges in recent years, with multiple heat/hot water complaints in early 2025, including issues affecting the entire building. There have been persistent plumbing problems documented, including radiator and steam pipe issues, and several unsanitary conditions reports involving sewage.

The building's 11th floor apartment (11C) has been notably problematic, showing multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in December 2024 related to safety equipment (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), window issues, and radiator problems, though these violations were certified as corrected by January 2025. The property has also faced various infrastructure and safety concerns, including active elevator-related complaints in 2025 that remain unresolved, and a recent building shaking/vibrating complaint from June 2025. Historical data shows a recurring pattern of bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports (2024-2025) indicating multiple affected units, though previous years showed zero reported infestations.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections (2024, 2023, and 2022), there have been periodic issues noted in earlier years. The Department of Buildings has several active violations on file from 2022-2023, including elevator maintenance issues and an external low pressure inspection failure. A sidewalk shed installation in 2022 resulted in multiple violations regarding its improper construction and lighting. Recent construction work has generated multiple complaints about unauthorized work in occupied units, though inspections typically found no violations at the time.