321 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

321 East 12th Street is a 6-story, 36-unit residential tenement building located in the East Village, built in 1920 and currently owned by Peter Dizozza. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably concentrated in apartment 8, which has multiple violations from May 2023 including missing window guards, an illegal double cylinder lock, and various safety equipment deficiencies (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors).

Other significant violations include water leak issues in apartment 5's kitchen and bathroom maintenance requirements in apartment 18, though most violations from the May 2023 inspection have been closed, with the exception of the window guard violation in apartment 8. The building has maintained a good record regarding rodent control, passing all recent inspections between 2020 and 2025, and has shown no bed bug infestations in its annual reporting since 2019.

Historical records show some construction-related issues in 2019 with two Stop Work Orders and $10,000 in penalties related to scaffolding safety and construction site protection, though these violations were subsequently resolved. The property has undergone various permitted work over the years, with recent permits issued in 2018, 2019, and 2022 for plumbing and electrical work. The most recent complaints and violations suggest ongoing attention is needed to maintain safety equipment and address maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 8, though most recent inspection violations have been properly addressed.