141 East 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

141 East 56th Street is a 12-story, 113-unit residential building constructed in 1940 and currently owned by Christopher Zapata. The building has undergone several maintenance and compliance inspections over recent years, with the most recent violations documented in September 2024 involving missing door handles at bulkhead entrances on the 12th story (Stairs B and C) and a non-self-closing door issue at the boiler room.

Notably, there were significant safety-related violations in December 2017 concerning missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2G, which were subsequently addressed. The building has faced several challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, with penalties imposed for violations of emergency executive orders regarding ongoing construction activities, though this violation has since been resolved. The property has maintained a generally good record with respect to pest control and building inspections, with successful rodent inspections recorded in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and most recently in January 2025.

The building experienced a minor infestation with two units reported in the 2023-2024 bedbug reporting period, though both were promptly eradicated. While there have been multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions regarding garbage/recycling storage (most recently in 2018), and several complaints about after-hours work in 2018 and 2019, inspections generally found insufficient evidence to warrant violations. The building has complied with various Local Law requirements, with recent inspections for Local Law 188/17 compliance noted as active, and has maintained proper permit filings for construction and maintenance work when required.