347 East 61st Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

347 East 61st Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building built in 1910, currently owned by Joseph Taormina. The building has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues over recent years, with the most recent incident occurring in January 2025 involving heat/hot water problems in an apartment unit. The building's heating system has been a particular concern, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages in both individual apartments and the entire building, notably in 2021 (three instances), 2022, and the latest in 2025.

There have also been recurring plumbing issues, including a radiator problem in 2022 that was classified as an emergency, and water leak issues in 2018 and 2023. The building has undergone two significant inspections in 2023, resulting in violations concerning safety equipment: one for construction materials blocking cellar stairs and another requiring a properly secured shoe on a fire ladder drop at the building front. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years, with all annual reporting periods showing zero infested or re-infested units.

The building has experienced some maintenance issues requiring attention to unsanitary conditions, including a 2018 mold complaint. On a positive note, recent rodent inspections show improved conditions, with only one instance of rat activity reported in February 2021, while all other inspections since 2016 have passed. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of responsive management, with most HPD complaints being resolved, though access issues have occasionally prevented inspections.