74 East 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 19-story, 42-unit residential building at 74 East 79th Street, owned by Edith Gelfand and constructed in 1899, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years. Most notably, the building faced multiple complaints in 2024 regarding unauthorized work in an occupied multiple dwelling, with inspections occurring on May 1, 7, and 20, though no violations were warranted in two cases, and access was denied in one instance. The property has ongoing issues with filing required reports, including active violations for failure to submit the 2017 boiler inspection report and the 2019 FISP Cycle 8C technical report.

Elevator safety has been a concern, with violations recorded in 2019 and 2021 related to operational issues and device maintenance, though these were resolved. More positively, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent June 2025 report showing no affected units in the 2023-2024 period, and previous filings from 2019 to 2024 have consistently reported zero infested or re-infested units. Rodent inspections from 2010 to 2019 have all passed.

The property has two active building permits issued in 2020 and 2021 for elevator-related work, with one permit specifically for elevator modernization. While there have been multiple infrastructure-related violations and complaints, many have been resolved, though some appear to remain open as of 2023. Regular bedbug reporting and rodent inspections suggest ongoing monitoring of pest control and sanitation standards, while the building's age and history indicate typical urban maintenance challenges consistent with its age and location.