321 West 103rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 4-story, 7-unit residential building at 321 West 103rd Street, owned by Zev Lebowitz and dating back to 1892, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, there were three emergency complaints (February, June 5, and June 11) regarding inadequate heat and hot water throughout the entire building, with at least one violation issued on June 5 affecting Apartment 1A. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) faced access issues during inspections in many of these cases, though they were able to verify problems in at least one instance.

The building has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations reported in the past six filing periods (2020-2025), and all recent filings indicate zero infested or eradicated units. Regular rodent inspections, conducted annually from 2014 through 2024, have consistently passed, suggesting good general maintenance in this regard. Historical records from 2019 show complaints regarding illegal hotel rooms and a bedbug report violation, though no violations were warranted for the hotel room complaint.

The most recent permit issuance on record was for a plumbing-related matter in July 2018. The property's maintenance history reveals significant challenges with maintaining adequate heat and hot water service, particularly in recent months, though other major health and safety concerns appear to be largely managed appropriately. While the building has passed all rodent inspections and consistently filed accurate bedbug reports, the ongoing issues with heating systems warrant attention based on their frequency and impact on resident comfort.