503 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

503 East 12th Street is a 3-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in the East Village, built in 1910 and currently owned by Andrew Wrublin. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years, with three documented complaints in 2024 (October and February) indicating problems throughout the entire building, and multiple similar incidents between 2021 and 2022.

These heating system failures appear to be a persistent concern, despite inspections and responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) confirming restoration of service in some cases. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a heavy water leak and plumbing issues in late 2021, and roofing problems noted in November 2021, all of which received appropriate violations from HPD. Recent inspections in 2024 revealed several violations in Apartment 3, including issues with self-closing doors, pest infestation, missing safety detectors, and inadequate hot water supply.

However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a good record in terms of pest control, with no documented infestations in recent years as per the bedbug reporting requirements, and recent rodent inspections (most recently in May 2025) have all passed. The Department of Buildings has recorded several complaints over the years, including concerns about construction work and ventilation systems, though inspections often found no violations at the time. A permit for electrical work was issued in April 2019, and there have been no reported violations regarding the building's heating system since February 2024.