345 East 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 12-story, 143-unit residential building at 345 East 73rd Street, owned by Robert Resta and constructed in 1961, has experienced recurring heating issues throughout its recent history, with seven heat/hot water complaints filed between October 1 and October 14, 2023, all affecting the entire building. These complaints typically resulted in HPD being unable to access units for inspection, though one complaint from October 1 indicated heat and hot water had been restored according to tenant reports. The building has also faced maintenance challenges, as evidenced by recent violations in October 2023 affecting apartment 10A, including inadequate cold water supply and hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees.

The property has a documented history of bedbug infestations from 2018 through 2020, though recent filings for 2021-2024 show no reported infestations. Additional historical context reveals various maintenance concerns over the years, including a 2019 pest emergency, periods of unsanitary conditions, and multiple heat/hot water complaints in both 2021 and 2022. The building has passed several rodent inspections between 2016 and 2022, with some inspections indicating rat activity.

Open violations from 2012 and 2013 remain on record, including concerns about fire egress and floor repairs. The Department of Buildings has issued multiple permits for the property from 2018 through 2021, with the most recent permits dated 2020 and 2021. Recent complaints regarding building-wide issues, including one in October 2023 about building shaking/vibrating, were investigated but did not result in any violations being recorded.