53 East 66th Street, Manhattan, NY 10065
The 8-story, 31-unit residential building at 53 East 66th Street, owned by Bruce Addison and constructed in 1923, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there were heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building in late December 2024, though these were reportedly corrected following HPD's intervention. The building has been subject to multiple heating system violations, including a 2019 citation for failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, and more recently in 2024 for not submitting the 2023 External Low-Pressure Inspection report.
An active violation from June 2024 remains regarding failure to submit an EER. While bedbug infestations have been reported in past years, particularly in 2020-2021 with 27 eradicated units, recent reports from 2021 onward show no infestations. The building has successfully passed rodent inspections in 2018-2019, though there were notable rat activity issues in 2017 requiring multiple bait applications.
The property has undergone regular compliance inspections under Local Law 188/17, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 finding no violations. The building's permit history shows consistent maintenance activity between 2018 and 2020, with multiple permits issued for various work types, including plumbing and electrical repairs. The Department of Buildings has issued several violations related to reporting requirements and inspection failures, though many have been dismissed or closed, including a 2024 violation regarding the 2023 External Low-Pressure Inspection, which was dismissed in July 2025. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, with most recent issues being addressed promptly, though some active violations regarding equipment inspection filings remain open as of October 2023.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 31 |
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Year built | 1923 |
Total area | 77511 sq ft |
Floors | 8 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 53 East 66th St, New York, NY 10065
- 55a East 66th St, New York, NY 10065
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