302 East 3rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

302 East 3rd Street is a 5-story, 21-unit building located in the East Village and owned by Gerald Platt. The property, constructed in 1900 and classified as a "Heretofore Converted Class A" building, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in January 2025, there were emergency service requests for both water leaks (heavy flow) and unsanitary sewage conditions, though both issues were reportedly corrected according to HPD records.

The building has a documented history of pest control challenges, particularly during 2022-2023, with multiple service requests related to pests, including one specific violation for roaches in Apartment 1A issued in February 2023. The building has experienced several infrastructure issues over the past five years, including plumbing concerns with water supply problems in 2020, electrical power outages in March 2020, and various housing maintenance code violations. These violations included concerns about self-closing doors in different apartments (1A and 5C), fire escape obstructions due to flower pots, and the need for proper documentation of carbon monoxide detectors in public areas.

The property has undergone multiple inspections for illegal hotel rooms, illegal conversions, and work without permits between 2020 and 2025, though most inspections resulted in either "No Violation Warranted" findings or inability to gain access. On a positive note, recent rodent inspections from 2022-2025 have consistently passed, with the exception of a rat activity inspection in February 2020. The building appears to maintain good bedbug control, with all annual reports from 2019-2024 indicating zero infested units or successful eradications.