67 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

67 East 7th Street is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building in the East Village, owned by Martha Duff and constructed in 1845 as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent incident occurring in November 2023 involving heat/hot water problems that HPD could not verify due to lack of access.

Between 2021 and 2023, the building faced multiple emergency complaints including cooking gas issues (2021), water supply problems (2021), and both heat/hot water and various other maintenance concerns in 2021-2022. Notable violations include four consecutive years (2019-2024) of failing to file the mandatory annual bedbug report as required under the Housing Maintenance Code, and a 2019 violation concerning rust and paint issues on the front fire escape balcony. The building's rodent inspection records show a generally good performance, with all inspections since May 2022 passing, except for a rat activity report in May 2022.

The property has demonstrated some ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements. However, recent rodent inspections indicate effective pest management, and engineering records show consistent efforts to address various building systems when problems are reported, though access issues have sometimes complicated inspections. The building's age and location in the East Village contribute to its historical character, but also present typical urban maintenance challenges as evidenced by the ongoing pattern of service requests and complaints.