410 East 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

410 East 74th Street is a 56-unit, 7-story old law tenement building located on the Upper East Side, built in 1920 and currently owned by Ahron Freidus. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and water systems, with emergency complaints about heat/hot water affecting the entire building reported in 2019, 2021, and most recently in December 2022, though these issues were generally resolved quickly. There have been multiple incidents of unsanitary conditions, including mold problems in 2020 and 2022, with associated violations requiring remediation work.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both interior and exterior maintenance, with violations resolved for issues including fire retardant material repairs and painting requirements in the public halls, as well as exterior problems involving spalled brickwork and rusted lintels documented in 2021, which resulted in a $2,500 penalty. Recent concerns have included two major emergency complaints in June 2025 regarding door/window issues and sprinkler safety, though both were quickly resolved. The building's elevator system has been subjected to multiple inspections, with no violations recorded in 2019, 2023, and most recently in July 2025.

Water-related issues have been a recurring theme, with multiple water leak complaints between 2020 and 2022, though investigations typically found no violations. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2018 to 2024 showing zero infested units. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted between 2013 and 2023, with all showing passing results, indicating generally effective pest management. Recent building permits from 2022 show active maintenance work being performed, suggesting ongoing attention to building upkeep despite the recurring system-related issues.