136 East 55th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

The 15-story, 192-unit building at 136 East 55th Street in Midtown, owned by William Rudin and built in 1957, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with emergency complaints logged in January, February, and March 2025. While most of these complaints were eventually resolved, there were several instances where HPD could not gain access to inspect the reported problems. The building also faced a notable mold issue in apartment 7F in late 2024, along with other maintenance concerns including defective plaster surfaces and kitchen cabinet problems, though these violations were certified as corrected by January 2025.

Recent inspections for rodent activity in 2025 and 2023 passed successfully, following a previous rat activity report in 2012. The building underwent various permit actions between 2018-2021, including multiple exterior work permits issued for different purposes. Notable violations include two bedbug-related reporting requirements in 2021 and 2023, which were resolved without reported infestations.

A sidewalk shed-related violation was documented in 2023, and there were complaints about illegal vent/exhaust systems in 2018, though no violations were substantiated upon inspection. The property has maintained regular compliance with environmental health inspections, with no significant sanitary violations recorded in recent years. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heat and hot water-related issues, particularly during the winter months, but overall compliance with major housing regulations and regular passing of rodent inspections suggests ongoing management attention to building systems and maintenance requirements.