84 Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

84 Wadsworth Avenue is a 5-story, 25-unit residential building built in 1911, located in Washington Heights and currently owned by Joseph Cafiero. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and May 2025 regarding lack of heat or hot water throughout the building. While some of these complaints were resolved after heat and hot water were restored, the inability of HPD to gain access for inspections raises concerns about addressing such critical maintenance issues.

The property has also faced various maintenance challenges, including multiple violations in Apartment 25 (both Class A and B), ranging from plumbing and pest issues to problems with plastered surfaces, paint, and kitchen appliances identified in mid-2024. The building's rodent inspection history shows consistent rat activity between 2018 and 2024, though recent inspections in late 2024 passed compliance checks. The property has undergone several inspections related to various complaints, including investigations in 2024 regarding unsanitary conditions, door/window issues, and plumbing concerns, with some resulting in violations being issued.

Historical complaints regarding illegal hotel rooms and conversion attempts were filed in 2024 and 2022, respectively, but inspectors were unable to gain access to confirm the violations. Interestingly, while there have been no documented bedbug infestations since 2019, and the most recent rodent inspection in December 2024 passed, the building appears to be facing ongoing challenges with basic maintenance and systems reliability, particularly concerning heat and hot water provision. The Department of Buildings records show a permit was issued in 2018, though the specific nature of the work was not detailed in the provided data.