349 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 20-unit, 5-story old law tenement at 349 East 78th Street, owned by Jennifer Falu and constructed in 1910, has experienced several recurring issues over the past few years, with the most significant recent concerns being unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage and pests in April 2025. The building has a documented pattern of heat and hot water problems between 2020 and 2022, with multiple emergency complaints indicating these essential services were temporarily unavailable to the entire building, though most were resolved upon tenant follow-up.

Recently, there were two complaints regarding electric/gas range appliances in late 2023 and early 2024, one of which resulted in violations. Looking at the building's larger maintenance history, there was a concerning period of bedbug infestations between 2018-2020, with six units affected in 2018, though more recent reports from 2020 onwards show zero infestations.

The building has undergone several rodent inspections from 2012 through 2023, with most passing, indicating generally effective pest control, though there was one failure noted in 2017. The only Housing Maintenance Code violations on record were in late 2018 for Apartment 1A, covering various repairs including door self-closing mechanisms, floor repairs, and bathroom fixture issues, all of which were certified as corrected by January 2019. Two Department of Buildings inspections (2019 and 2023) found no violations warranting action, suggesting compliance with major safety codes, though the building's age and recurring service issues indicate ongoing maintenance needs.