345 East 18th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

345 East 18th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building in Gramercy, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Jjt Calta LLC. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three emergency complaints filed in December 2024 alone, all affecting the entire building. While these complaints were closed due to lack of access for inspection, they represent a concerning pattern of heating system problems, which has persisted since at least January 2019 when HPD was informed that heat and hot water had been restored.

The building currently has multiple open violations as of October 2023, including issues with fire retardant materials, self-closing doors, and painting requirements in the first-story public hall. An active environmental violation from April 2023 notes deteriorated window sills at the third-floor level. The property has a history of mechanical and safety-related violations, including a Partial Stop Work Order as of January 2025 related to work without a permit and past issues with boiler operation in 2021.

Notably, there were multiple plumbing-related violations in 2019, though these were resolved. The building's bedbug reports from 2021 through 2025 indicate no infestations, and recent rodent inspections from 2010 to 2025 have all passed, suggesting good pest management practices. The property has documented its annual bedbug reporting requirements consistently, with no units reported as infested or requiring eradication in recent years.