148 East 28th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 6-unit, 4-story building at 148 East 28th Street in Kips Bay, owned by Donna Dorian, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, most notably in 2022 and 2023. Recent inspections and complaints suggest ongoing challenges with plumbing and sanitation, including documented water supply issues in late 2023 and rodent sightings in May 2023, which resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2024, with multiple housing maintenance code violations issued to apartment 3W related to unsafe electrical wiring, bathroom modifications, and inadequate sprinkler system maintenance - though these were subsequently closed as of April 2024. A notable cluster of complaints from June 2022 indicated various maintenance issues including plumbing problems, window frame concerns, and unsanitary conditions involving sewage. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020 through 2025, consistently showing zero infested units.

While there were two complaints about illegal conversions and worker safety in 2019 and 2024, both were found to have no violations at the time of inspection. The property has demonstrated recent improvements, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections in 2018 and 2025, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 resulting in a passing grade. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly during 2022-2023, though recent months indicate some stabilization in building conditions.