416 East 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 6-story, 30-unit tenement at 416 East 71st Street in the Upper East Side, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Joshua Salon, has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heating and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 2024 and into 2025. The building has also faced significant challenges with rodent infestation, as evidenced by multiple Department of Health inspections and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints about pests, with the most recent complaint still open as of January 2025.

The property has a documented history of unpermitted modifications from 2018-2019, when illegal cellar apartments with multiple fixtures were discovered, leading to several environmental control board violations and fines totaling $4,000. Recent building maintenance records show continuing attention to rodent control, with bait application and inspections occurring as recently as February 2025. While there have been no confirmed bedbug infestations reported since late 2022, the building's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with basic services.

Multiple HPD inspections were unable to gain access to apartments to verify conditions, particularly regarding heat and hot water issues. The building also has several outstanding violations from late 2024, including one related to mouse infestation in Apartment 9, along with violations concerning heating system access and door repairs. While some historical violations have been resolved, including various public hall maintenance issues from 2024, the current state of open complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges as of July 2025.