242 East 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

242 East 71st Street is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Nader Ohebshalom. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly evident during the winter of 2023 when multiple complaints were filed between January and February, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These issues led to several violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), although most complaints were subsequently closed after inspections.

In addition to the heating problems, the building faced an electrical power outage incident in January 2023, which resulted in no violations. More recently, in 2025, there was a partial stop work order issued relating to construction activities, which remains active. The building's history includes several complaints about unauthorized uses, including allegations of illegal hotel rooms in 2021, 2022, and 2024, though inspections typically found no violations at the time. Environmental Control Board violations were recorded in late 2022 regarding unpermitted work and illegal occupancy related to a massage parlor operation, with penalties imposed that were subsequently resolved.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports since 2019 showing zero infested or eradicated units. Rodent inspections from 2017 to 2021 generally passed, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in July 2021, which led to bait being applied. The property has undergone various maintenance and compliance checks, with attention to issues such as self-closing doors requiring repair and access to heating systems. While the building has experienced multiple maintenance issues over the years, particularly related to heating systems, most have been addressed through inspections and violations processes, with the exception of some ongoing concerns noted in recent inspections.