55 East 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

55 East 76th Street is a 7-story, 21-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1883 and currently owned by Libby Rabuck. The building has experienced several concerning events related to air quality, with the most recent being an open complaint from February 2024 about construction lead dust affecting apartments, and previous incidents in 2018 involving chemical vapors and ventilation issues.

The property has had multiple Department of Buildings inspections between 2020-2022, with all showing no violations at the time of inspection, though a 2020 violation related to failing to submit the required Cycle 8C report of critical examination of exterior walls resulted in a $1,250 penalty. The building has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements between 2019 and 2025, with no reported infestations or necessary eradications during this period. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to rodent control, with all inspections passing since 2010.

Various work permits have been issued in recent years, with the most recent being a plumbing permit issued in April 2024. The property has had some issues with timely reporting requirements, including 2018 violations for not filing the benchmarking report of energy use, though this was ultimately confirmed as submitted. While the building has had multiple health and safety inspections, the consistent pattern of "No Violation Warranted" or "Resolved" findings suggests ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements, though the current open lead dust complaint represents an ongoing concern as of early 2024.