131 East 27th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The three-story, eight-unit building at 131 East 27th Street in Midtown, owned by David Shemel, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years that warrant attention. Most recently, in June 2024, there were plumbing issues involving a basin/sink that required HPD intervention, though this was resolved within two days. A food establishment-related complaint regarding rodents/insects/garbage was filed in April 2023 and closed in June 2024.

More seriously, there was a building-wide heat and hot water failure in March 2022 that required emergency intervention before being resolved. The building was inspected for bedbugs in 2024 and 2025, with no infestations reported in any dwelling units, and historical filings dating back to 2019 show consistent zero infestation counts. The property has been subject to various inspections and complaints over the years, including a 2020 complaint about illegal hotel rooms, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

Between 2010 and 2012, there were multiple rodent inspections, with several showing rat activity in 2010 before passing inspections in subsequent years. Of particular note, a 2024 violation was recorded for failing to file the annual bedbug report by the specified deadline, though this appears to have been corrected promptly as subsequent filings show no infestations. While the building has experienced some maintenance issues, particularly relating to heat/hot water and plumbing systems, it has maintained a clean record in recent years regarding bedbugs and passed rodent inspections.