70 Post Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

70 Post Avenue is a 5-story, 40-unit residential building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Peter Rebenwurzel. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple complaints filed in March 2025 involving plumbing problems (bathtub/shower and sink issues), mold, flooring concerns, and paint/plaster issues on ceilings and walls, some of which resulted in violations being issued. A significant number of rodent activity reports have emerged between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent initial inspection in April 2025 passing, but previous inspections in 2024 showed consistent rat activity, indicating an ongoing pest management challenge.

The building's infrastructure has been the subject of various complaints and violations, including a 2022 inspection revealing multiple issues in apartment 1D such as inadequate heat, excessively hot water, and rodent infestation, along with concerns about public areas including self-closing doors, a leaking roof, and security issues with the heating system access. The property's maintenance history shows some attention to compliance, with closed violations including 2020-2024 issues such as door repairs, roof leaks, and a refrigerator problem in public hall areas. While the building has maintained a record of submitting bedbug reports showing minimal infestation (only one instance in 2020), recent complaints indicate continuing challenges with building maintenance.

The Department of Buildings flagged the property for emergency passageway obstruction in 2024, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, though there have been access-related issues with HPD inspections not being able to assess heat or hot water complaints in 2025. A series of Housing Maintenance Code violations and inspections between 2020 and 2022 document various structural and maintenance issues, including problems with self-closing doors, heating systems, and water temperature controls.