346 East 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

346 East 19th Street is a 4-story, 16-unit residential building located in Gramercy, constructed in 1920. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, most recently reported in October 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access to verify conditions. A series of heat and hot water complaints, particularly during 2019, indicate persistent maintenance challenges, with some complaints reported as emergencies affecting either individual apartments or the entire building.

The building has undergone multiple inspections with varying results, including several instances of inadequate hot water service, gas supply issues, and one notable violation regarding obstructed fire escape access by an air conditioning unit reported in 2019. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2024, with no reported infestations. Recent rodent inspections in 2025 showed passing results, maintaining a history of generally successful pest management.

Notable housing maintenance code violations from 2019 include issues with hot water supply, gas service, and various maintenance concerns in specific apartments (1B and 2A). The building's history also includes complaints regarding cooking gas and various general maintenance issues in 2019. More recent disturbances include two complaints in 2021 regarding unlicensed plumbing work and illegal conversion attempts, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The most recent verified inspection records show compliance with rodent control measures as of April 2025 and no recorded bedbug infestations in the past seven years.