213 East 59th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

213 East 59th Street is a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located on the Upper East Side, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Marguerite Schanzer. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent months, with three emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and February 2025, all involving the entire building.

Unfortunately, in each case, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to apartments for inspection. These complaints represent the only significant tenant-related issues on record in recent years. On a positive note, the building has maintained an impressive track record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past eight reporting periods from 2019 to 2024.

Furthermore, rodent inspections have been consistently passed, showing responsible building maintenance and management practices. These inspections, conducted annually from 2010 through 2019, demonstrate regular attention to basic building health and sanitation requirements, though the most recent rodent inspection data is not available beyond 2019. While the recent heating issues are notable, the building's historical record shows generally stable conditions in other respects, with the main area of concern being the recent difficulties in accessing apartments for HPPD inspections during heating-related complaints.