221 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 6-story, 54-unit building at 221 East 78th Street, owned by Erin Pepper, was constructed in 1948 and has experienced several notable incidents in recent years. Most significantly, in April 2025, the building faced a standing water issue (over 5 gallons) that resulted in a DOHMH inspection and summons, with follow-up inspections scheduled. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven annual reports from 2019 to 2023.

Rodent inspections have consistently passed from 2010 to 2021, indicating effective pest management. The building's violation history reveals some concerns requiring attention. In 2024, the property received a notice for failing to display required energy efficiency information, though this violation was dismissed in April 2025.

There have been three notable complaints regarding potential illegal activity between 2020 and 2021, including concerns about illegal hotel rooms and unlicensed activity, though in each case, inspectors were unable to gain access or found no violations. A housing maintenance code violation was recorded in February 2022 regarding the annual bedbug report filing, though the current status is marked as "Close" with no certification date provided. While these issues are concerning, it's worth noting that the building has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with zero infested units reported.