223 East 61st Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

The six-story, 48-unit building at 223 East 61st Street, owned by Robert Stone and constructed in 1941, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, the building faced recurring heating and hot water problems in late 2020 and early 2021, with complaints verified by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding system failures affecting the entire building. Apartment 4A was found to have multiple safety violations in December 2020, including missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and issues with bathroom pipe fittings, though these were certified as corrected by January 2021.

The building's elevator system has been a concern, with complaints in 2020 and 2023 regarding single device service and lack of alternate service, though inspections generally found no violations or resulted in Oath violations being served. An environmental violation regarding door lock monitors was recorded in July 2020, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. Recent records show a single bedbug incident in late 2024, following several years of having no reported infestations (2018-2023).

The building has experienced intermittent rodent activity, with inspections between 2016 and 2019 showing both passed inspections and instances of rat activity, particularly in 2016 and early 2019. The property has faced various compliance issues, including failure to file required reports (such as the 2019-2020 energy benchmarking report), though many violations have been resolved or dismissed in subsequent inspections. The building's management has demonstrated resolution of multiple safety and maintenance violations when brought to their attention through official complaints.