57 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

57 East 7th Street is a 5-story, 28-unit residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Jonathan Wertenteil and classified as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B property. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concern being an active complaint regarding smoking or vaping in a smoke-free area, which is currently under investigation by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as of June 2025. The property has a documented history of heating and hot water system problems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2020-2021 indicating temperature maintenance issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

Additionally, there was a notable rodent attraction complaint in July 2023, though subsequent inspections in 2023 and 2024 show the building passed rodent inspections. The building has also experienced electrical system issues, including a power outage complaint in June 2023. Regulatory inspections revealed several maintenance requirements, particularly during July 2018, when violations were issued for various issues in Apartment 12A including problems with wood flooring, plaster surfaces, and the need for proper signage regarding gas leak procedures.

However, all these violations were eventually closed, with most being certified as resolved by July 2018. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2018, with zero reported infestations or eradications in the annual filings. Recent Department of Buildings inspections in 2024 and 2025 regarding illegal hotel rooms and unauthorized work found no violations. While the building has shown improvements in some areas, the active smoking complaint in 2025 and the earlier heating system issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges; however, many recent inspections, including multiple rodent inspections from 2022-2025, have consistently passed, indicating improved pest management conditions.