120 East 62nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

This four-story, 20-unit building at 120 East 62nd Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1870, has experienced recurring heat and infrastructure issues in recent years, most notably with heating and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple complaints and emergency declarations in both 2023 and 2021. The building has also faced safety concerns, including violations associated with illegal door locks and fire escape issues documented in 2021, when emergency violations required immediate attention.

More recent investigations from July 2023 revealed an open violation regarding an illegally fastened panic push bar at the bulkhead door preventing access between the roof and building. The elevator system has been a persistent concern, with multiple inspections showing issues with the single device on property and lack of alternate service, most recently in 2023, resulting in a penalty of $1,250 for door lock monitoring problems that required repair.

While the building has maintained a relatively consistent record of rodent inspections, with most recent inspections in 2023 and 2019 passing, and bedbug reports showing no documented infestations in the past three years, there remain several open violations related to building safety and access, including issues with building garbage and recycling storage that have been cited as recent as November 2021. The property management has attempted to address various maintenance issues through permit applications, with records showing work scheduled under permit #123191679 issued in July 2019.