916 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

The five-story, eight-unit tenement building at 916 3rd Avenue in Midtown, owned by Keith Steiner and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years, with two documented incidents in December 2021 and December 2022 affecting the entire building. In August 2021, there was an emergency safety complaint regarding the fire escape that could not be inspected due to lack of access.

The building has had multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including three instances (2021-2023) where the annual bedbug report filing requirement was cited, though recent filings from 2025 show no infestations. A December 2022 violation required removal of encumbrances in the second-story public hall, which was certified as corrected in January 2024. The building has maintained a good record of pest control, with all rodent inspections from 2010 through January 2025 passing successfully.

Historical violations dating back to the 1980s and 1999 demonstrate ongoing maintenance challenges, including inadequate lighting at the front entrance, storage of refuse in the public hall, and issues with the fire-retardant ceiling material at the bulkhead. The most recent issues appear to be more focused on heat/hot water systems and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, suggesting a shift in building maintenance concerns over time. The building's operators have demonstrated responsiveness to immediate heat/hot water issues, as evidenced by HPD's closure of complaints after confirmation that services were restored, though these incidents indicate some inconsistency in building systems.