225 East 47th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

225 East 47th Street is a 6-story, 58-unit residential building constructed in 1939 and currently owned by Peter Cruz. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaints occurring in late 2024, though these were reportedly resolved upon inspection. Similar heat-related problems were recorded in December 2022, indicating an ongoing maintenance challenge.

The building's infrastructure has faced several regulatory issues, including a 2018 violation for exterior maintenance problems affecting walls, facades, and the roof, including brick cracks at the chimney and bulkhead. While the building has had multiple violations for failing to file required energy benchmarking reports between 2019 and 2023, these were ultimately dismissed or resolved. Recent inspections indicate that the building is currently free of bedbug infestations, as confirmed by five consecutive annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested units.

The property has maintained generally good rodent control, with a passed inspection in February 2025, though it did fail an inspection in March 2020 for unspecified reasons. The building has experienced two notable incidents involving construction-related issues: a 2025 violation regarding an inadequate sidewalk shed/scaffold, which resulted in an oath violation, and a 2023 complaint about illegal after-hours work, though no violation was found at the time of inspection. Permits for work have been issued in recent years, including a plumbing permit in January 2024 and an exterior work permit in February 2019, suggesting ongoing efforts to maintain and improve the building's infrastructure. The building's management has generally addressed complaints within reasonable timeframes, though the pattern of recurring heat and hot water issues suggests an area requiring continuous monitoring.