131 East 45th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

131 East 45th Street is a 10-unit, 4-story residential building located in Midtown Manhattan, owned by Jane Goldman and constructed in 1920. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water provision, most recently documented in November 2024 when HPD was unable to gain access for inspection, and previously in March 2022 when tenants reported restoration of services after intervention.

Notably, the building has maintained an exemplary record regarding pest management, with zero reported bedbug infestations in the past four reporting cycles (2021-2025), and has successfully passed multiple rodent inspections dating back to 2011, with the most recent in February 2025 also showing a "Passed" result. The building's maintenance history shows several Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring annual bedbug report filings between 2021-2023, though these were categorized as Class A violations and have since been closed.

Additionally, two lighting-related violations were recorded in 2017 concerning inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance, which have also been addressed and certified as corrected in 2023. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code complaint regarding heat and hot water issues in late 2024, combined with the previous incident in 2022, suggests an ongoing challenge with building systems maintenance. However, it's worth noting that the property has consistently demonstrated compliance with rodent control requirements over the years, maintaining a "Passed" status in all inspections since 2011, indicating effective pest management practices.