10 Union Square East, Manhattan, NY 10003

10 Union Square East, a 28-story, 645-unit residential building constructed in 1988, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems throughout 2025, including multiple emergency complaints for the entire building in May and June 2025, suggesting persistent infrastructure challenges. The building has also faced significant maintenance concerns, particularly regarding its exterior structure, as evidenced by three active Environmental Control Board violations from 2024-2025 related to failure to maintain building walls, coping stones, and escalator systems, with associated penalties totaling $39,500.

A notable safety concern emerged in 2024 with reports of falling mortar beneath coping stones and degraded masonry on multiple building facades. The property has undergone several inspections and received multiple violations related to tenant safety, including several concerning the building's elevator systems and structural components.

While rodent activity has been documented in recent inspections throughout 2023 and 2025, the most recent July 2025 inspection noted rat activity. The building has experienced periodic bedbug infestations, with the most recent report from 2024 indicating one unit affected, though previous instances in 2019-2020 affected multiple units. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained compliance with various city inspections, including tenant safety inspections conducted in 2024, which found no violations at the time of inspection, though concerns were noted regarding building maintenance and service equipment throughout various inspections.