340 East 55th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

340 East 55th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Terrence Lowenberg. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with the most serious being a current active boiler violation from September 2023 related to registration and permit requirements, carrying a penalty of $625.00. The property has a history of plumbing and safety concerns, including multiple violations and complaints regarding the fire escape system, which was found defective in 2019 and required proper security installation.

Apartment 3C has been a recurring location for maintenance issues, with violations for window frame problems in 2019 and gas supply issues in 2021. The building's safety systems have also been a concern, with violations noted for unsafe electrical conditions in 2019, including exposed wiring between floors and inadequate safety measures at electrical outlets in public areas. The building has maintained a relatively good record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five annual reporting periods from 2020 to 2024.

Regular rodent inspections have generally shown compliance, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 passing successfully. Between 2019 and 2023, multiple building system violations were documented, including issues with gas lines, fire safety, and electrical systems, though many of these have been resolved through subsequent repairs or corrections. The Property has required several emergency responses, particularly in relation to plumbing issues in 2023, and has undergone various repairs as evidenced by multiple permit issuances, including plumbing and electrical work in 2019. While many historical violations have been resolved, the current unresolved boiler registration issue represents the most significant outstanding compliance matter.