127 East 69th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The four-story, three-unit building at 127 East 69th Street in the Upper East Side, constructed in 1873 and currently owned by Ruben De Semprun, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout its recent history. Most notably, in January 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, with similar complaints also registered in November 2023.

The building has experienced consistent violations related to bedbug reporting compliance, with three separate violations issued between 2021-2023 regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules, though the most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 2023 indicates zero infested units. A 2023 Department of Buildings violation is currently active regarding failure to file the 2021 External Low Pressure Inspection, though no disposition has been recorded.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2011-2022, with only one instance of rat activity recorded in December 2021, while all other inspections during this period passed. The property has consistently failed to maintain proper heating systems, as evidenced by the multiple heat/hot water emergency complaints over recent months, with HPD typically confirming resolution of the issues through tenant verification, though some complaints resulted in HPD being unable to gain access for inspection. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system maintenance challenges, with more than ten documented heat-related complaints since late 2023.