47 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 28-unit, 6-story residential building at 47 3rd Avenue in the East Village, owned by Daniel Hochberg and constructed in 2006, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues particularly in the winter months. Most recently in December 2024, there were multiple complaints (four in total) regarding heat and hot water problems in individual apartments, following several similar incidents in late 2022 and early 2023 that affected the entire building. The building has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, and it has consistently passed rodent inspections.

The property has faced several regulatory challenges, including a period of violations in 2019 related to boiler issues (missing flue pipes), for which fines were imposed and subsequently resolved. In 2020, there were violations for failing to file annual boiler inspection reports, though these were dismissed following payment of penalties. The building has also been subject to various safety and compliance inspections, including those related to Local Law 188/17, with no significant violations recorded.

Recent complaints about potential illegal hotel rooms and conversions were investigated in 2023-2025 but resulted in no actionable findings. While there have been some building maintenance issues noted, such as inadequate entrance lighting (2018) and a non-compliant self-closing door (2023), these have generally been resolved promptly through proper channels. The building's property management has demonstrated responsiveness to complaints, though the recurring nature of the heat/hot water issues suggests an ongoing infrastructure challenge.