340 East 61st Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

340 East 61st Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building located in New York City's Upper East Side, owned by Todd Cohen and constructed in 1910. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with significant clusters of complaints in 2021 and 2023. Notably, in early 2023, there were rat sightings that resulted in health department violations requiring follow-up inspections.

In late 2021, multiple complaints were submitted regarding unsanitary conditions, including reports of pests, mold, and water leaks, along with electrical issues including non-functioning lighting and outlet problems. The building has also faced more recent concerns, including a boiler violation in April 2024 related to leaking steam and missing components, though this was subsequently resolved. Historical violations include a 2018 citation for inadequate entrance lighting, and maintenance of heating systems has been a recurring issue, with documented heat and hot water problems in 2021 and 2018.

The building's maintenance history shows some positive developments, including the absence of bedbug infestations in reported periods since 2020, and recent successful rodent inspections in 2023. Various permits have been issued for work on the building over the years, with the most recent being issued in March 2023. Several earlier violations were related to safety concerns, including a 2021 requirement to post gas leak procedures and a citation regarding an air conditioner installation on a fire escape. While the property has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements and has passed most rodent inspections, the cluster of maintenance issues in late 2021 and ongoing boiler concerns suggest periodic challenges with building systems and maintenance responsiveness.