247 East 28th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 17-story, 128-unit residential building at 247 East 28th Street in Kips Bay, owned by Frank Du and constructed in 1978, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple heating system problems, with seven heat and hot water complaints filed between March 2024 and January 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. During late 2024, the building faced several significant unsanitary conditions including mold, water leaks, pest issues, and sewage problems, with multiple complaints filed in October 2024 alone.

The building's management has struggled to facilitate inspections in response to these complaints, as evidenced by multiple cases where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their evaluations. The property has shown some improvements in recent years, achieving a "Passed" inspection result for rodent control in April 2025, following a period of rat activity documented in 2022. Bedbug reporting records from 2018 to 2024 show consistent reporting with zero infested units reported in the last three years.

The building has experienced some technical issues with its elevator system, including a violation for a leaking hoist motor in 2021 that resulted in a $310 penalty, though this violation was ultimately resolved. Two Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2019 regarding self-closing doors were certified as corrected. The building's management has made efforts to address various maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances for elevator work between 2018 and 2022, though the frequency of complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and tenant communication.