413 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

413 East 12th Street is a 6-story, 16-unit residential building located in the East Village, currently owned by David Jacobson and constructed in 1920 as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple building-wide complaints documented between September 2023 and February 2025, including three emergency complaints in February 2025 alone.

While these complaints have been closed, they indicate a persistent maintenance challenge. The building has also faced several other significant maintenance issues, including problems with door self-closures (notably in Apartment 17), gas supply to appliances (Apartment 12), and various safety concerns regarding fire escape access and obstructions. The building's records show active Environmental Control Board violations from 2020 and 2021 related to electrical equipment and failure to comply with commissioner's orders, with penalties of $8,000 and $2,500 respectively.

There were multiple electrical wiring complaints between 2020-2021, and a rodent control issue was noted in late 2023-2024 despite several inspections passing before that period. The property has maintained a consistent bedbug-free record since 2019, with no reported infestations in any dwelling units, and recent rodent inspections in 2025 have shown compliance, though previous inspections between 2022-2024 indicated rat activity. The building's maintenance history shows attention to various safety concerns, including correcting fire escape issues and addressing door functionality problems, though access to units during inspections has occasionally been a barrier to resolving some complaints.