134 East 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

134 East 13th Street is a four-story, six-unit residential building located in the East Village, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by the Casper R Callen Trust. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past seven years, most notably in 2018-2019 when there were recurring problems with heat/hot water across the entire building, prompting emergency complaints to HPD in March and September 2019. Additionally, there were multiple simultaneous plumbing/water supply issues reported in October 2018, which were treated as immediate emergencies.

A bedbug infestation was documented in 2019, though subsequent annual report filings from 2020 through 2024 indicate no further infestations, suggesting effective remediation. The building has maintained a good record of rodent control, with passing inspections conducted regularly from 2019 through 2025. More recent history shows improved maintenance compliance, with no major building-wide issues reported since the 2018-2019 heating problems.

The building received an inspection in February 2022, which resulted in a violation related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement under Housing Maintenance Code, and a March 2019 inspection noted a violation regarding broken glass at the first-story entrance door. However, these issues appear to have been resolved, as there have been no subsequent violations of this nature. The regular rodent inspection results have consistently passed, with the most recent inspection in February 2025 continuing this trend of compliance and proper building maintenance. While the building experienced significant maintenance challenges in 2018-2019, the past several years have shown improved conditions and regular upkeep, with particular attention to pest control and rodent prevention.