148 East 37th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 12-story, 78-unit residential building at 148 East 37th Street in Murray Hill, owned by Melissa Cafiero, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past three years, particularly in the apartment unit 9B. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and water-related complaints in late 2024, with two emergency heat/hot water complaints documented in December 2024. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues (toilet problems), water leaks, electrical concerns, and multiple incidents of paint/plaster damage.

A significant cluster of violations was recorded in October 2024 for apartment 9B, including issues with the electrical circuit panel box, radiator, bathroom fixtures, exposed wiring, and plaster surfaces, though most of these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. The building's systems and infrastructure have shown persistent maintenance needs, with multiple water-related complaints between 2023 and 2024, including both slow and heavy leaks. There are also outstanding violations from June 2023 in apartment 11A concerning smoke detector and door issues, which have not yet been resolved as of the most recent data.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status in annual reports from 2019 to the present. Recent rodent inspections in 2025 show rat activity, with bait applied in May 2025, though previous inspections from 2016-2020 showed generally passed results. The building's management has faced compliance challenges, as evidenced by multiple failed inspection attempts and the need for re-inspections in response to resident complaints. While some violations have been addressed and closed, including several from 2024 and 2023, the frequency and variety of maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and unit maintenance.