457 Park Avenue South, Manhattan, NY 10016

457 Park Avenue South is a 7-story commercial altered Class A building with 20 units, built in 1910 and currently owned by Geoff Ringler. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints from January 8 through January 23, 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These complaints were resolved through HPD inspections, which confirmed the conditions were corrected. The building also faced challenges with mailbox maintenance, as evidenced by a December 2024 complaint that HPD was unable to inspect, and previous violations regarding mailbox-related requirements from February 2021 that remain open.

Rodent sightings have been documented in late 2023 and September 2024, with inspections showing failed results for "other reasons." The building's electrical infrastructure faced a power outage incident in February 2021, which was inspected by HPD with no violations found. The property has a documented bedbug infestation case in the most recent filing period (2023-2024), though records indicate only one unit was affected and it was eradicated. Previous years' reports showed no infestations. While the building had two properties violations from 2018 and 2019 that were dismissed in 2022 for being corrected, there are currently two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from February 2021 related to heating system access notice requirements and mailbox certificate display requirements.

The building's health and safety records indicate multiple inspections across various years, including three passed rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2012, suggesting historical compliance with public health requirements, though recent inspections have shown concerns that require attention. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing urgent heating system problems promptly through HPD intervention, though the frequency of heating-related complaints in early 2025 raises concerns about system reliability. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance, with most recent indications of effective management. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges over the years, records show that most complaints are addressed and resolved through proper channels, though some open violations remain active as of the latest reporting period.