519 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

519 East 6th Street, a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement built in 1920 and currently owned by David Gleitman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, between September 2024 and October 2024, there were multiple heat and hot water service complaints, with at least one violation issued for inadequate hot water in Apartment 5. The building underwent construction work in 2019-2021, during which time there were several complaints regarding safety conditions, including issues with pedestrian protection and construction debris management.

Multiple violations were noted in November 2023 for Apartment 4, including problems with plumbing fixtures, window repairs, plaster surfaces, and safety devices, as well as an infestation of mice that appears to have been documented as Class B. The Department of Buildings issued several violations in 2020 related to work being done without proper permits, and there has been an active violation since April 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection. In terms of building systems and safety, routine inspections have generally passed, including recent rodent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in recent years (2021-2025). While previous construction-related complaints were common between 2019-2021, including issues with gas utility work and safety net concerns, most recent complaints have primarily focused on heat/hot water systems and maintenance issues in Apartment 4. The building has also undergone several permit issuances between 2019-2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts by the ownership.