51 East 34th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 8-unit, 5-story residential building at 51 East 34th Street, owned by 51 East 34th Street LLC, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2022, with the most pressing concerns being mold and water-related problems. Most recently, in March 2025, there were two emergency complaints about mold conditions that HPD was unable to inspect, following a pattern of mold-related issues from 2022-2025. The building has also faced persistent water problems, with multiple complaints about slow and heavy leaks between May 2022 and August 2022, though inspections generally found no violations.

Additional maintenance concerns have included garbage storage issues, plumbing problems, and various apartment-specific violations primarily affecting unit 3A, such as defective doors, window issues, and plaster damage, all of which were addressed through violation resolutions. The building underwent investigation for structural stability concerns in May 2022, with some inspections resulting in no violations, though a vertical crack and water damage were noted in apartment 3A in May 2022. Despite these maintenance challenges, the building has maintained an active rodent control program, passing all inspections from 2015 to 2025, with bait applied in 2011 showing previous attention to pest control.

The property has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings from 2021 to present. Recent inspections in 2024 identified two class C violations related to self-closing doors, one in the basement and another in apartment 1A, while a 2024 inspection noted a permitted alteration from residential to commercial space conversion in apartment 1A that required legalization. The building's management has generally addressed violations promptly, as evidenced by the closed status of most recent complaints, though the recurring nature of certain issues like mold suggests ongoing environmental challenges.