430 East 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 6-story, 39-unit building at 430 East 72nd Street, owned by Steven Rotter, has been experiencing recurring heating and plumbing issues in recent years. The property, built in 1910 and classified as a New Law tenement, has documented multiple heating and hot water complaints between 2018 and 2022, with a significant cluster of incidents occurring in September-October 2022 affecting the entire building.

During this period, there were eight plumbing complaints specifically regarding water supply issues, which were classified as emergencies and notably did not receive any violations upon inspection by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). While the building has maintained a clean record for pest management, with no reports of bedbugs or infestations since 2019, and has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2012 through 2020, the recurring heating and water supply problems represent the most significant maintenance challenges in recent years.

The building's documented history shows regular compliance with health and safety inspections, including successful rodent inspections, though there was one failed inspection in 2013 for "Other Reasons." The most recent heating and hot water complaints were resolved relatively quickly, with temporary restoration of services reported by tenants. The property's bedbug and pest management record has been consistently clean, with zero reported infestations in the past seven years, demonstrating effective maintenance in this area. While the repeated heating and plumbing issues suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, the lack of violations issued during HPD inspections indicates that while problems exist, they may not constitute clear code violations per HPD's assessment.