141 East 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

141 East 57th Street is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1935, currently owned by Martine Fox. The property has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly notable in late 2019 and early 2020, when multiple complaints were filed regarding lack of heat/hot water throughout the building. These incidents resulted in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

More recently, in 2024, the building received violations related to bedbug reporting non-compliance, though records show no documented infestations during the applicable periods from 2019 through 2024. The building has a concerning pattern of illegal conversion complaints regarding commercial space to dwelling units, with multiple complaints filed between 2021 and 2025. Most recently in July 2025, there were complaints about illegal conversion and blocked egress, though access was denied during inspections.

The property also faced mechanical issues, including a boiler-related violation in 2021 regarding defective/inoperative equipment, with another violation in 2024 related to occupancy contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy or building department records. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a good record in terms of rodent inspections, consistently passing all inspections between 2010 and 2025. Bedbug reporting requirements were met in recent years, with no documented infestations. The building's maintenance and compliance history shows both persistent heating system problems and ongoing concerns regarding unauthorized modifications to the building's occupied spaces, though many recent violations have been addressed or closed.