800 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

800 Fifth Avenue is a 33-story, 208-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1979 and currently owned by Eliot Spitzer. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in late 2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed in December 2024, though Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The property has also faced rodent-related challenges, with inspections in 2024 (September and October) indicating rat activity, following an initial complaint in August 2024 that resulted in violations. While a window pane issue was documented and closed in late 2023, and there were various mobile food vendor-related inspections and violations, the building seems to have maintained an effective pest management program, as evidenced by consistent reporting of zero bedbug infestations from 2019 through 2024. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to permitted work, with multiple elevator-related permits issued between 2019 and 2021 under job number 140953029, suggesting ongoing maintenance of this critical building system.

A notable environmental violation from 2018 required the building to submit an 8th round report of critical examination documenting the condition of its exterior walls, resulting in a $625 penalty. The property has undergone various inspections over the years, most of which have passed, particularly regarding rodent control, though there have been multiple elevator-related violations recorded between 2018-2021. While the recent heating issues and rodent activity indicate some current maintenance challenges, the building's overall record shows a pattern of prompt addressing of violations and regular permit management for essential systems.