273 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

273 East 7th Street is an 8-unit, 4-story residential building located in Manhattan's East Village, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Catherine Albisa. The building has experienced recurring issues with its mandatory annual bedbug reporting compliance between 2021 and 2024, with open violations recorded in these years under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) requirements. Additionally, several safety-related violations were documented in 2020 regarding the improper posting of critical safety information, including smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and housing information guides in the first-story public hall, though these were not observed during subsequent inspections.

The building experienced multiple emergency safety complaints in June 2019 regarding smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as non-emergency issues with flooring and wall conditions, all of which were closed by July 2019. The property has undergone consistent rodent inspections from 2021 through 2025, with an initial period of rat activity in late 2021 that required baiting in August of that year. Since then, all rodent inspections have passed, including the most recent inspection in May 2025, indicating improved pest management.

While the building's most recent inspections show no active rodent issues, the recurring bedbug reporting violations suggest ongoing compliance challenges. The property management has addressed various safety concerns over time, as evidenced by the closure of earlier complaints, though the persistence of certain violations indicates some regulatory requirements have not been consistently met. The building's documented history reflects a mix of resolved safety issues, ongoing compliance matters, and improvements in pest control management over recent years.