91 East 3rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

91 East 3rd Street, a 7-story, 38-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with the most recent reported in January 2025, though these issues appear to have been resolved upon inspection in each instance. The building has faced persistent pest-related challenges, with unsanitary conditions related to pests reported at multiple points from late 2022 through 2024, including one successful resolution in March 2024.

Electrical safety has been an ongoing concern, with violations documented in 2018 for exposed wiring near the elevator in public hallways on all floors, and a September 2023 complaint about electrical wiring that inspectors were unable to access. The building has undergone various inspections and maintenance processes, including rodent inspections which have consistently passed since 2021, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing compliance. Between 2018 and 2021, several environmental control board violations were issued related to electrical safety, work without proper permits, and construction-related requirements, though these have been generally resolved.

A bedbug infestation was reported in 2023-2024, affecting three units, though all were eradicated. The building's management has been responsive to many maintenance issues, as evidenced by the number of complaints that were resolved through proper channels, though there remain some concerns about access difficulties during inspections, as seen in multiple housing maintenance code complaints and department of buildings inspections. The property underwent various permitted work between 2018 and 2021, mainly focusing on electrical and plumbing systems, with permits showing active maintenance and improvement efforts by management.