339 East 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

This 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building in Gramercy, owned by Cazim Dzaferovic and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant issues affecting resident comfort and safety. Most recently, in December 2024, there was a building-wide heating and hot water emergency that resulted in violations for inadequate heat and hot water supply, specifically affecting apartment 3E. The building has a documented history of heating and water issues, with a similar heating complaint filed in 2024 and multiple violations related to heat and water supply.

In 2021, multiple non-emergency violations were addressed, including issues with plumbing fixtures, ceilings, and flooring. The building faced serious concerns in 2020 regarding illegal transient use, particularly involving apartment 4W, which led to multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to safety systems, including lack of sprinklers, fire alarm systems, and inadequate means of egress. While these violations were later resolved, they indicate a period of significant regulatory scrutiny.

The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing compliance. Bedbug reporting for 2023-2024 has shown no infestations, and the building has generally scored well in rodent inspections since 2016, despite some failures noted in 2015. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations have been documented and addressed over the years, with the most recent issues primarily focusing on heating and water supply problems, which appear to remain unresolved as of early 2025.