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214 West 109th Street, Manhattan

📍 Upper West Side, Manhattan Built 1900 19 units Class C4 Residential
Registered to JOSHUA GOTLIB LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
10 Open Violations
6C 3B 1A
30 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
1 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 6 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
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Last 90 Days
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Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 70% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 13 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
12(40%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
5(17%)
PLUMBING
4(13%)
WATER LEAK
3(10%)
ELECTRIC
2(7%)
DOOR/WINDOW
2(7%)
PAINT/PLASTER
1(3%)
APPLIANCE
1(3%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Failed for Rat Activity Most Recent Result
2026-04-01 Most Recent Date
2026-04-01 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2026-03-03 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2026-01-20 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-09-16 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-07-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-05-30 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-04-15 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-01-30 Treatments Bait applied
2025-01-24 Treatments Bait applied
2025-01-23 Treatments Bait applied
2025-01-13 Treatments Bait applied
2024-12-31 Treatments Bait applied
2024-12-26 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-11-27 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-10-16 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-09-26 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-05-06 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-26 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-02-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-02-26 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-01-29 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-22 Treatments Bait applied
2023-12-23 Treatments Bait applied
2023-12-10 Treatments Bait applied
2023-10-31 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A
3 Class B
6 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Fire escape defective 2026-06-17
Class C Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonary brick and mortor approximately 4 sqft… 2026-06-17
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS DROP LADDER IN THE DOWN POSITION AT SOUTH YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE
2026-06-17 ▼

Violation ID: #19013361

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS DROP LADDER IN THE DOWN POSITION AT SOUTH YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY BRICK AND MORTOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SQFT BETWEET 5TH AND 4TH STORIES. 6TH WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
2026-06-17 ▼

Violation ID: #19013362

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY BRICK AND MORTOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SQFT BETWEET 5TH AND 4TH STORIES. 6TH WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO THE ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18209345

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO THE ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-12-16 ▼

Violation ID: #17559797

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16737299

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCKSET ON DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16737298

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCKSET ON DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT CELLAR APT LL, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17181654 ISSUED 29-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-07-29 ▼

Violation ID: #17548267

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT CELLAR APT LL, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17181654 ISSUED 29-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT CELLAR APT LL, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17181648 ISSUED 29-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-07-29 ▼

Violation ID: #17548266

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT CELLAR APT LL, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17181648 ISSUED 29-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT CELLAR APT LL, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17181660 ISSUED 29-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-07-29 ▼

Violation ID: #17548268

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT CELLAR APT LL, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17181660 ISSUED 29-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class A § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL COMPONENTS AT ALL STORIES BALCONIES AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE
2024-07-29 ▼

Violation ID: #17151523

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL COMPONENTS AT ALL STORIES BALCONIES AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 6 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 30 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 30 complaints and 6 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 10, 2026.