74 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 6-story Old Law Tenement building at 74 East 7th Street in the East Village, owned by Jeffrey Pikus and built in 1897, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly related to building systems. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, including a building-wide emergency complaint in September 2024 and an apartment-specific incident in February 2023. A water leak issue was documented in August 2024, resulting in violations that required correction.

The building has also faced multiple violations in Apartment B3 as of September 2024, including issues with hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees, defective plaster and paint surfaces, and fire egress concerns regarding obstructing bars or gates. The property has been subject to various maintenance violations requiring attention to building structure and safety systems, including broken ceramic tiles and fire-retardant materials in the first-story public areas (as of September 2024). While the building underwent rodent inspections in 2023-2025 with generally passing results, there was a recent rodent complaint in October 2024 that resulted in minor violations being found.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations or extermination efforts in the past five years. The Department of Buildings has an open violation from February 2025 that requires monitoring for resolution. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues, recent inspections generally show compliance with most health and safety requirements, though attention should be paid to the current violations requiring correction as of October 2024.