227 East 44th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

227 East 44th Street is a 19-story, 63-unit residential building located in Midtown Manhattan and owned by Adam Gordon, having been completed in 2014. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues through 2025, with multiple service requests and violations related to this essential service, including several open complaints as recently as May 2025.

While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections, the Department of Buildings currently maintains several active violations related to energy efficiency requirements from 2024, including the failure to file necessary benchmarking reports and display energy efficiency scores, with associated penalties totaling $6,250. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heat-related complaints throughout 2025, with multiple HPD inspections confirming the restoration of services in some cases, though access to units for inspection has been denied on several occasions. A notable safety complaint regarding smoke detectors was filed and inspected in April 2025, though no violations were found.

The property has also faced challenges regarding building code compliance, with several open violations from 2021 related to missing signage about building registration, superintendents' contact information, and heating system access. These outstanding violations, combined with the building's recent history of heat and hot water complaints, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history showing no documented infestations since 2023, and all rodent inspections conducted since 2016 have resulted in passing grades.