351 East 61st Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

The 15-story, 53-unit building at 351 East 61st Street, owned by David Greenfield and constructed in 1999, has experienced several persistent maintenance issues in recent months. As of June 2025, there are three open HPD complaints related to cabinets and ongoing pest issues, with previous complaints about heat and hot water problems in April 2025, and multiple pest-related complaints throughout the year.

The building has active violations from October 2024 for rodent infestations in apartments 10B and 6B, and multiple open violations affecting apartment 8D concerning various maintenance issues including plumbing, electrical, and structural concerns. The property has a history of elevator-related violations, with significant issues noted in 2020-2021 regarding door lock monitoring systems, though some older violations were dismissed based on corrections. The building's recent history shows multiple emergency service requests and maintenance code violations, particularly affecting apartments 4B, 6B, 8D, and 10B.

Notable problems include ongoing pest infestations, heating system access issues, and various maintenance concerns that have achieved open violation status. However, the building has shown some capacity for addressing issues, as evidenced by the eradication of bedbug infestations reported between 2023-2024, though there was a subsequent infestation of three units reported in late 2024. The building has maintained generally acceptable rodent inspection results, with most inspections passing, though one failed inspection in April 2022 is noteworthy.