408 East 64th Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

408 East 64th Street is a historic 5-story, 16-unit tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Jacob Guz. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a building-wide heat and hot water complaint in December 2024, which HPD was unable to verify due to access issues.

The building has had persistent rodent-related challenges, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 confirming rat activity, contrasting with previous years where inspections between 2011 and 2019 consistently passed. In December 2024, two Class C violations were issued regarding improperly functioning entrance doors that prevented self-closing, though these were certified as corrected by January 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than preventative measures, with documented violations including a 2019 pest infestation in apartment 1D (which was subsequently abated), and a 2023 violation related to external low-pressure inspection filing that was dismissed.

While the building has maintained an infestation-free status for bedbugs over the past several years (2019-2025), its recent heat system issues and the July 2025 rat activity report suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent ones showing increasing concern about rodent presence, marking a departure from the previous decade's consistent pass rate. The building's infrastructure and systems appear to require closer attention, particularly regarding environmental comfort (heating) and pest control measures.