55 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

55 East 7th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit Old Law tenement building constructed in 1893, currently owned by Askold Lozynskyj. The building has experienced several safety and maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a cluster of safety violations in late 2024 and early 2025, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and door security systems. Apartment 1B has been a particular focus of violations, with multiple citations in 2022 and 2023 regarding missing smoke detectors, broken light fixtures, and pest infestations.

The building has also faced recurring pest management challenges, with several complaints about unsanitary conditions and pest issues between 2022 and 2024, though recent rodent inspections in 2025 have passed. Recent inspections and service requests from 2024-2025 indicate ongoing maintenance concerns, including issues with doors, walls, and plaster, as well as emergency safety concerns related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The Department of Buildings records show some significant historical concerns, including multiple complaints about work without permits in 2021, though most recent complaints regarding excessive debris and work without permits in late 2024 were closed without violations.

Notably, the building's bedbug reporting from 2020-2024 shows no infestations, and regular rodent inspections have consistently passed. While many of the recent complaints have been addressed or closed, there remain open violations as of 2024-2025, particularly regarding safety equipment like smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detection systems, though the property has had recent inspections passing for rodent management. The building's recent history shows a pattern of recurring safety equipment issues, particularly in 2024-2025, while maintaining good records for pest management and bedbug reporting compliance.