28 St Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 4-story, 9-unit Old Law Tenement building at 28 St Marks Place in the East Village, owned by Viktor Ivezaj and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency complaint in October 2023 affecting the entire building, which the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to investigate due to lack of access.

The building has a concerning pattern of access issues, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints in 2018-2019 regarding illegal conversions, unlicensed plumbing work, and construction violations, all of which closed with inspectors unable to gain access for proper evaluation. Recent maintenance records show some troubling patterns, including rat activity noted in July 2025, following a period of passing rodent inspections in previous years. While the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in all required annual filings from 2018 through 2024, multiple smoking violations were recorded in 2022, along with an odor complaint related to a food establishment.

The property has maintained an active compliance record with Department of Buildings permit requirements, with two electrical work permits issued in November 2018. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with inconsistent results indicating some ongoing pest management challenges. While the building appears to have addressed various health department violations, the pattern of access issues and recent heating system concerns suggest potential ongoing maintenance challenges.