236 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

236 East 78th Street is a 5-story, 22-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood, built in 1910 under the New Law Tenement classification. The property has experienced recurring mechanical and safety issues over recent years, with the most recent complaints in 2024 involving steam pipe/riser problems, though no violations were found upon inspection.

There is a concerning pattern of boiler-related issues, with violations recorded in 2019 and 2022 regarding defective/inoperative equipment, and an environmental violation in 2022 concerning unsafe fuel oil piping conditions. The building has faced multiple complaints about unauthorized work being conducted in the occupied multiple dwelling, including a July 2023 incident where inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection. The property has also shown some challenges with pest control and sanitation, recording rat activity in three inspections between 2019-2025, with the most recent detections in January and February 2025.

However, the building has maintained a good record with respect to bedbugs, showing no infestations reported since 2020. An environmental control board violation was issued and resolved in 2022 regarding various safety concerns in the boiler room, while another violation concerning a missed external low-pressure inspection in 2023 was ultimately dismissed. The building's infrastructure appears to be aging, with multiple inspections and service requests related to various systems, though many of these inspections have resulted in no violations being found or issues being promptly addressed.