416 East 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

416 East 74th Street is a 7-story, 27-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Ahron Freidus. The Upper East Side property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints recorded in both 2023 and late 2022, indicating persistent problems with building-wide heating systems. The building has also faced water supply and plumbing challenges, though inspections in 2022 found no violations.

Safety and maintenance concerns have been documented through various channels, including elevator-related violations in late 2022 that resulted in a $1,250 penalty, and earlier environmental issues regarding rodent activity and unsanitary pigeon conditions. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and recurring issues. In 2022, there were significant problems with self-closing doors at the building's entrance and laundry room, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. Elevator maintenance was a particular focus in 2021-2022, with violations concerning door restrictors, machine room lights, and related systems.

The property has maintained a bedbug-free record over the past several years, with no reported infestations since at least 2018. Rodent inspections have shown variable results, with evidence of rat activity in 2022, though recent inspections in 2023 have passed. The building's environmental control board violations from 2021 noted exterior maintenance issues including cracked bricks, deteriorating mortar joints, and rusted fire escapes, though these were marked as resolved. Recent permits issued in 2021 and 2022 suggest ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts by the current ownership.