333 East 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 5-story, 15-unit tenement building at 333 East 13th Street in the East Village, owned by Parke Leatherman, has experienced recurring issues with heating systems and rodent infestations over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building between October 2023 and May 2025, with ten documented complaints showing consistent access issues for inspectors.

The building also has a continuing rodent problem, with inspections in 2025 confirming rat activity (most recently in June 2025), following multiple complaints and inspection reports throughout 2024-2025, including the application of bait in July 2024. The property has been subject to several other maintenance issues and violations, including problems with a steam pipe/riser in December 2023, cabinet repairs needed in Apartment 9, and multiple safety violations identified in February 2024 involving fire escape egress obstruction and bulkhead door self-closing mechanisms.

While building-wide heating issues and rodent infestations present significant challenges, it's worth noting that there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, according to the building's pest reporting records. Recent inspections also show some compliance with rat control measures, though several inspections in 2024 and 2025 identified rat activity, indicating ongoing pest management challenges.