431 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

431 East 12th Street is a 5-story converted dwelling building in the East Village, owned by Duane Zaloudek and containing 13 residential units. The 125-year-old property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent concerns occurring in October 2023, including reports of unsanitary conditions (pests), refrigerator problems, and heat/hot water issues, though all these complaints were subsequently closed without violations. The building's safety systems have undergone multiple inspections, including checks of carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and sprinklers in November 2022, with no violations issued.

However, there are currently three active Department of Buildings violations (as of September 2024) related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2021 and 2023, which requires attention. The property has demonstrated proactive bedbug management, with consistent reporting between 2019 and 2024 showing zero infested units and successful eradication efforts. Recent rodent inspections show mixed results, with reports of rat activity in October 2024 and April 2023, though more recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 have passed.

Building maintenance history shows cluster of issues in November 2022, including problems with walls (paint/plaster), a water leak, and various safety concerns, all addressed by HPD inspections. The building has also had two complaints about illegal after-hours work (2024) and a vibration complaint (2018), both of which were investigated but no violations were found. The current bedbug reporting period (2024-2025) shows no infestations, and the building's most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passed, indicating some improvement in pest management.