418 East 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

418 East 74th Street is a 5-story apartment building located on the Upper East Side, constructed in 1961 and containing 20 units. The property has experienced recurring heating and water issues in 2025, with multiple complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, particularly in March 2025. Building-wide inspections have been hampered by access issues.

In December 2024, significant violations were documented in apartment 5C, including problems with heat, hot water, and various maintenance issues such as plaster repairs. The building has maintained a consistent history of passing rodent inspections from 2016 through 2023, and there have been no documented bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2025). Of particular note are the active elevator violations recorded between 2020-2022, with multiple fines of $6,250 each for various elevator safety issues, including improper installation and out-of-service conditions affecting approximately 75 residents.

There are also unresolved safety concerns in apartment 3A regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a Class B violation for heat issues documented in December 2024. Recent maintenance needs are reflected in open Housing Maintenance Code complaints from June 2025 regarding paint/plaster issues in ceilings and window frames. The building's management has a pattern of delayed responses to inspection requests, as evidenced by multiple instances where inspectors were unable to complete their evaluations due to lack of access.