417 East 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

417 East 72nd Street is a 5-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 in Manhattan's Upper East Side, currently owned by Andres Soto. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2023-2024, with multiple complaints filed in winter 2023-2024. More recently, in July 2024, three significant issues were reported and inspected, including unsanitary conditions related to pests, problems with door frames, and a water leak with heavy flow - the first two resulting in violations.

The building's maintenance history shows various other concerns, including safety equipment problems in early 2024 (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2B), structural issues (defective doors and a reported mold condition in bathrooms), and inspections revealing a history of pest management, particularly regarding mice infestations. The property has faced some concerning safety and maintenance issues in recent years. In July 2024, the building received violation notices concerning self-closing door issues in the cellar and apartment 1C, as well as mold and rodent infestation problems in apartment 1C.

Additionally, there were reports in early 2024 about problems with doors and water damage, along with violations related to paint/ceiling issues in apartment 2B. The Department of Buildings has active violations as of 2023 concerning an external low-pressure inspection filing requirement and a rear yard fence condition. The building has shown consistent compliance with rodent inspections since 2018, with only one instance of rat activity noted in October 2017 and a passed inspection in February 2023. Importantly, the building's bedbug reporting from 2019 through 2024 shows zero infestations or eradications recorded, indicating successful management of this particular pest issue over the past five years.