77 Avenue C, Manhattan, NY 10009

This 16-unit, 6-story tenement building at 77 Avenue C in the East Village, owned by Thomas Yu, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past three years, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in January 2025. These heating system problems, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, have required multiple emergency HPD interventions. The building has also faced challenges with indoor air quality as evidenced by DOHMH complaints in 2024 and 2023.

Between 2022 and 2023, several safety violations were addressed, including a problematic fire escape egress obstruction in 2021 and missing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in 3A (2023). Multiple violations related to apartment 2B's vinyl floor tiles were documented in 2023, along with a defective light switch issue in 3C (2024). The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to pest control, with rodent inspections passing regularly from 2019 through 2025, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past seven years.

The property underwent roof work in 2022, during which improper scaffolding led to an Environmental Control Board violation, though this was resolved with no penalties. While the building has had various maintenance issues requiring intervention, many of these have been promptly addressed, as evidenced by the closure of numerous HPD complaints and violations. Recent inspections show improved conditions, least suggesting better management response to maintenance issues, though recurrent heating system problems remain a significant tenant concern.