120 East 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 5-story, 12-unit building at 120 East 73rd Street, constructed in 1872 and currently owned by 120 East 73rd Street Inc., has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a building-wide heat and hot water problem reported in February 2024 that affected multiple systems and required HPD intervention. This incident led to multiple violations being issued for the second-floor apartment (Apartment 2), including deficiencies in heat and hot water supply, as well as missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

The building has also faced concerns about door security and access, with violations recorded in February 2024 related to self-closing doors at both the building entrance and public hall vestibule, and issues with access to the heating system's door lock. While the building has maintained compliance with rodent control requirements, passing numerous inspections between 2016 and 2023, there have been two rodent-related complaints (in 2022 and 2023) that were investigated but did not result in violations.

The property has a consistent record of bedbug-free status over the past seven reporting periods from 2019 through 2024, with no reported infestations in any units. Historical records show a previous violation from 2018 regarding door self-closing mechanisms in Apartment 3A and a paint-related violation for the cornice at the 5th-story roof front. A building permit was issued in August 2019 for an unspecified work item under job number 140862635.