823 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

823 Madison Avenue is a 6-story, 10-unit residential building located in the Upper East Side, constructed in 1880 and currently owned by William Freidland. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent incidents involving heating problems in January 2024 and ongoing electrical outlet and lighting issues in Apartment 5R, as evidenced by both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code violations issued in 2023. Notably, there was a significant fire hazard violation issued in September 2021 requiring immediate fire guard coverage, though this was resolved by September 2021.

The building has documented multiple heat and hot water complaints over the past five years, including both apartment-specific and entire building issues, with the most recent heating complaint in January 2024. The property has undergone various safety inspections and maintenance work, including electrical repairs and plumbing issues. Two Class B violations remain open as of 2023, pertaining to defective electrical outlets and plaster surfaces in Apartment 5R.

Historical records show concerns about structural issues in Units 5FS and 5FN that were documented in 2021. The building has maintained a regular schedule of rodent inspections, all of which passed, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods between 2019 and 2025. The Department of Buildings has issued multiple permits for work at the property, with records indicating specific electrical and plumbing work carried out under job number 123678494 in 2019. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing basic infrastructure issues while also highlighting some ongoing concerns with heating systems and electrical systems that have required multiple interventions over the years.