228 East 27th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
228 East 27th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Joshua Potash, with significant maintenance and compliance history. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints documented in the winter of 2021, including a building-wide incident in June 2023 affecting apartment 5A. Water-related problems have been persistent, with multiple slow leak complaints between 2021-2022 and plumbing issues in 2022 that required HPD intervention, though some inspections were unable to gain access.
Recent maintenance challenges include an appliance issue reported in September 2024 regarding a refrigerator that inspection personnel were unable to access, leading to the complaint's closure. The building currently has several open violations requiring attention, including two Class A violations from 2023 relating to bedbug reporting and a Class C violation regarding hot water provision in apartment 5A. Additional open violations from 2021-2022 involve building safety concerns such as improper door self-closing mechanisms and accessibility issues with the heating system.
Notably, there was a violation in 2019 regarding failure to file the annual boiler inspection report, which was dismissed in 2023. The property has experienced periodic pest control challenges, with rat activity documented in 2014 and 2017, though all subsequent rodent inspections from 2018 onwards have passed. Recent building maintenance has shown some improvement, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passing successfully.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 15 |
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Year built | 1912 |
Total area | 10407 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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