527 East 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 46-unit, 8-story residential building at 527 East 13th Street, owned by Mara Cohen and constructed in 2002, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in August 2024, there were multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) did not result in any violations.

The building has documented ongoing challenges with compliance to energy efficiency requirements, with multiple violations between 2020-2023 regarding failure to file necessary benchmarking reports and display energy efficiency scores - though some of these violations were subsequently dismissed. In terms of infrastructure concerns, there were complaints about water leaks and floor conditions in late 2021, and while these issues were not directly inspected due to access problems, they remain part of the building's maintenance history. The building's health and safety record shows some concerning patterns, particularly in recent years.

While there have been no bedbug infestations reported since 2019, the property has experienced periods of pest-related complaints. The rodent inspection results present a mixed picture; while numerous inspections between 2020 and 2025 have passed, there was a notable finding of rat activity in October 2023, though subsequent inspections in early 2024 and 2025 have shown improvements. The building's relatively recent construction (2002) and active management of pest control measures, as evidenced by regular rodent inspections and recent cleaning of pest-related violations, suggest ongoing efforts to maintain the property, though the frequency of various maintenance complaints indicates some persistent challenges.