737 10th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 38-story, 1930-built residential building at 737 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Ephraim Fruchthandler, has faced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in 2025, there were recurring issues with heat and hot water across the entire building, with complaints filed in April and most recently in May. The building has also experienced multiple documented problems with water leaks, mold, and unsanitary conditions during the same period.

Two separate indoor air quality complaints regarding chemical vapors were received in early 2025, and there was a reported electrical issue with no lighting in March 2025. The building's maintenance history reveals concerning structural and safety issues, particularly in late 2023 when multiple violations were issued relating to bulging masonry facades, spalling concrete, and problems with the parking garage's steel members and ramps. Three active violations from November 2023 specifically address emergency work needed for the facade and garage issues, including concerns about loose masonry and safety hazards.

The elevator system has also been a recurring focus of attention, with multiple complaints and inspections throughout 2024 and 2025, including a construction safety compliance action in January 2025 and repeated violations regarding multiple devices on property. The building's bedbug reporting history shows a significant infestation period in 2022-2023 with four units affected, though there have been no reported incidents in the most recent reporting period (2023-2024). While several improvement permits were issued between 2019 and 2020, including for elevator work and other maintenance needs, the persistence of these issues suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.