353 East 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 4-story, 2-unit residential building at 353 East 19th Street in Gramercy, owned by Yossi Foler, was constructed in 1920 and has experienced several notable maintenance and safety concerns in recent years. Most concerning is the ongoing rodent issue, with multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 showing consistent rat activity, though the most recent May 2025 inspection passed.

The building has also faced challenges with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by a July 2021 emergency complaint that required HPD intervention, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored within two days. Multiple unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage were documented by HPD in mid-2020, though no violations were issued following inspections in June and July of that year. The property has open violations regarding the lack of annual bedbug reporting for 2023 and 2024, though the building's bedbug filing for 2022-2023 showed no infestations or eradications.

Historical data shows compliance with rodent control efforts in 2018 and permit activity from 2018-2019 for various construction work. A 2021 violation related to the improper placement of inspection certificates in the public hall was documented but has since closed. While the building has had various maintenance issues, many have been corrected promptly, though the recurring rodent problems and open bedbug reporting violations are notable ongoing concerns.