165 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

165 Audubon Avenue is a 6-story, 42-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1906, currently owned by Jmm Audubon, Inc. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple complaints filed between January and February 2025, some affecting the entire building and others individual apartments.

While some complaints were resolved promptly or confirmed as restored during inspections, violations were issued for at least one incident in January 2025, requiring the owner to address the issues within a specified timeframe. Prior to this, the building faced significant maintenance challenges in late 2024, particularly in Apartment 61, where multiple violations were documented for pest infestations (mice and roaches) and non-functioning safety devices (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors). The building underwent facade work in 2020, during which multiple violations were recorded related to safety and compliance issues with the sidewalk shed and scaffolding.

The elevator system has also been a recurring concern, with several violations and complaints between 2020 and 2024, including missing door restrictors and worn hoist ropes. While the building has maintained a relatively clean record for bedbugs, with zero reported cases in recent years, rodent inspections have produced mixed results, with the most recent compliance check in February 2024 indicating rat activity. The property has experienced various other maintenance and safety issues over the years, including problems with window systems, building envelope maintenance, and emergency repair needs, though many of these violations have been resolved.