116 East 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

The five-story building at 116 East 57th Street, owned by Christopher Zapata, has experienced several noteworthy issues since 2019, with the most significant concerns involving gas service and safety systems. The property had multiple emergency complaints regarding cooking gas problems in both 2019 and 2020, including violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) related to inadequate gas supply in apartments 2 and 4. Apartment 4 specifically had multiple violations in 2019 regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and there were also safety concerns noted with electrical outlets in the building's common areas.

An important safety-related violation was recorded in March 2023 regarding the annual bedbug reporting requirements, though this violation was later resolved. Since 2019, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status in its annual reports, with no infested units documented from 2019 through 2024. The building's history also shows regular rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2012, all of which passed.

The property has undergone various permitted work activities, particularly in 2018-2019, with multiple permits issued for electrical and plumbing work. These included several emergency work permits in 2019, indicating ongoing maintenance and repair activities. While the building has experienced some notable maintenance issues, particularly related to gas service and safety systems, it has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2023 and has maintained rodent-free status in recent inspections. The property's maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing violations, as evidenced by the closure of multiple violations following their issuance, though it's worth noting that some violations showed no specific certified date indicating resolution.