165 East 66Th St, Manhattan, NY 10065
165 East 66th Street is a 20-story, 151-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Richard Cohen and constructed in 1957. The building has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, particularly in 2025, where multiple complaints were filed regarding construction-related problems, including lead dust and air quality concerns. The property has also faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints submitted in 2024-2025 suggesting ongoing problems with building-wide systems.
More recent violations include an active ECB violation as of September 2024 for failure to maintain exterior building facade, with specific issues noted regarding cracks on balconies between the 5th and 10th floors along 66th and 67th streets. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved compliance issues, including multiple active violations for failure to submit required energy efficiency reports between 2022-2024. In 2021, the building received violations related to electrical service and outlet maintenance in apartment 2G, and several violations were recorded in 2019 regarding water damage and plaster/paint conditions in apartment 5E.
Bedbug infestations have been reported in recent years, with the most recent filings in 2024 and 2023 indicating at least one unit was affected each time, though these were promptly addressed according to reports. The building underwent facade work between 2019-2025, generating multiple complaints and requiring various permits, though inspections typically found no violations at the time. Recent inspections for rodent activity have generally passed, indicating no significant pest control issues as of 2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 151 |
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Year built | 1957 |
Total area | 272535 sq ft |
Floors | 20 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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