319 East 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

319 East 14th Street is a 4-story, 13-unit residential building in Gramercy, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Joan Luft. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints between February and March 2025.

While some of these complaints were resolved, including one plumbing issue related to water supply, there have been cases where access to apartments for inspection purposes was not granted. A notable pattern of violations emerged in mid-2023 when the Department of Buildings issued multiple citations for failing to file external low-pressure inspection reports from 2018 through 2022, though these violations were all dismissed by September 2024. The building has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past eight years, and recent rodent inspections have mostly passed, showing improved conditions compared to earlier findings of rat activity in 2022.

A general inspection of the janitorial conditions in October 2024 did not reveal any housing law violations. The building's management has addressed various maintenance issues over the years, as evidenced by the issuance of several permits in September 2018 for electrical and plumbing work. While there have been some maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems, the building appears to be actively monitored and maintained, with most recent complaints being addressed through proper channels, even if access issues occasionally hinder direct inspections.