303 East 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 49-unit, 6-story building at 303 East 71st Street, owned by Jay Johnson and constructed in 1948, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most current being an open complaint from June 2025 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions. The building has faced recurring maintenance challenges, particularly in late 2021 when multiple complaints were filed regarding mold and wall issues, though these were subsequently addressed and closed.

Of particular concern is an active violation from October 2023 regarding boiler room safety issues, including improperly running oil pumps and missing safety valves, for which a penalty of $625 was imposed. The building's history shows consistent problems with timely compliance on required reports, with multiple violations issued between 2020-2023 for failure to file benchmarking reports and other documentation, though these violations were ultimately dismissed. The property has demonstrated generally good pest management practices, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2024).

The building has maintained a clean record in recent rodent inspections from 2010 to 2019, consistently passing all inspections. Two ventilation complaints were filed in 2024-2025, though one was closed with no violation found and the inspector was unable to gain access for the second complaint. While some improvement has been noted in recent years, particularly in pest control and rodent management, the building continues to face challenges with compliance on maintenance issues and safety requirements, as evidenced by the recent open complaint and active boiler violation.