324 East 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 5-story, 18-unit tenement building at 324 East 73rd Street, owned by Encore Manhattan LLC, has experienced multiple recurring issues, particularly in recent months. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent problem, with three separate complaints filed in May 2025 alone, followed by failed inspections in June and July 2025.

Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has confirmed violations related to garbage/recycling storage, and there are unresolved complaints from March 2025 regarding mold and unsanitary conditions. The building has also faced significant heat and hot water supply issues in April 2025, with multiple complaints recorded for both apartment-specific and building-wide problems during that period. The property has an active history of maintenance challenges, with several open violations from a November 2024 inspection of apartment 2B, including issues with electric outlets, plaster surfaces, window repairs, and the need for functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

These violations follow a pattern of complaints that have persisted throughout 2024, including problems with doors and windows, as well as sanitation issues. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, documented between 2019 and 2024, the ongoing maintenance issues, particularly the rodent infestations and heating system problems, suggest significant challenges with building upkeep. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with no clear resolution noted in the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025, indicating ongoing concerns with pest management despite multiple failed inspection results.