86 Haven Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

86 Haven Avenue is a 5-story, 21-unit residential building in Washington Heights, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Adam Cohen. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly notable between October 2023 and March 2024, with four separate complaints recorded about lack of heat/hot water affecting either specific apartments or the entire building. These incidents resulted in multiple emergency complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though some were resolved shortly after inspection when heat and hot water were reportedly restored.

The building also faced an unsanitary condition related to mold in February 2024, and completed repairs were required on multiple units for various maintenance issues, including roof leaks, defective plastered surfaces, and heating system access problems. More recently, in 2025, there was a complaint about chemical vapors/odors affecting indoor air quality, which resulted in the owner being notified to address the issue. The building has undergone three rodent inspections in 2025 (with two showing rat activity) and maintained a regular bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2024, consistently reporting no infestations or eradication efforts.

A structural stability complaint was filed in 2022, though no violations were found upon inspection. In terms of regulatory compliance, a violation was noted in 2022 for failing to file a required technical report, which was dismissed in early 2023. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system problems, despite various repairs and inspections being conducted, and while some issues have been resolved promptly, others suggest ongoing challenges with building infrastructure and maintenance response times, particularly during colder months.