486 East 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021
486 East 74th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the Upper East Side, owned by Antonio Ventura and built in 1910. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2022 and 2024, including two emergency complaints in 2024 and 2023, though most were resolved with services restored. The property has a notable history of rodent-related problems, with multiple complaints between 2020 and 2023, including inspections showing rat activity in 2022-2023 and violations found in 2023.
Recent issues include a Department of Buildings violation from August 2023 regarding window A/C units on the 2nd and 4th floors missing support brackets, which has been resolved. The building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including a slow water leak in 2022, door problems in 2022 and 2019, and a cooking gas supply issue in early 2023 that resulted in violations being issued. The building's maintenance record shows a mixture of problems and resolutions, with some issues persisting despite inspections and complaints. Violations from 2018 regarding fire escape window screens on the 3rd and 5th stories remain open.
The property has maintained a bedbug-free status according to all recent annual reports from 2019-2024. The heating system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints indicating either lack of heat/hot water or associated problems. While some issues have been promptly addressed and closed, others have required multiple complaints before resolution, particularly concerning heat/hot water and rodent control. The building has shown improvement in rodent control measures, with passed compliance inspections in 2023 following previous rat activity findings.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 20 | 
|---|---|
| Year built | 1910 | 
| Total area | 8395 sq ft | 
| Floors | 5 | 
| Tax Abatements | None | 
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT | 

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