317 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 4-story, 16-unit old law tenement at 317 East 78th Street, built in 1910 and currently owned by Roni Abudi, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant being a pattern of heat and hot water problems. Between February 2023 and March 2023 alone, there were four complaints about heat and hot water issues that required HPD intervention, though they were unable to gain access for inspection in each instance. The building has also faced persistent rodent issues, with multiple rat sightings reported in February 2023, which resulted in violations, and ongoing rodent activity documented through multiple inspections in 2023.

Additional maintenance concerns include a slow water leak reported in January 2022, and various housing maintenance code violations identified in 2023 related to door latches, plaster surfaces, and self-closing doors. The building's heating system has been a particular focus, with multiple violations issued between 2021 and 2023 regarding access and maintenance requirements. More recent inspection records show some improvement in management response, with the most recent violations from July 2023 being addressed, including repairs to a broken door latch and plaster surfaces in apartment 1D.

The building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since November 2020, with no infested units reported in the last five annual filings. While there have been several complaints about illegal after-hours work between 2022 and 2024, each investigation resulted in no violations being warranted. The property has undergone regular rodent control measures, with bait application continuing into 2023 despite initial findings of rat activity earlier in the year, and a compliance inspection in October 2023 showed a passed status.