427 East 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

427 East 76th Street is a 6-story, 35-unit commercial altered Class A building constructed in 1940 and currently owned by Benny Caiola. The property has recently experienced multiple heating-related issues, with ten separate heat/hot water complaints filed between February 4 and February 10, 2025, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. Three of these complaints were classified as emergencies, and one noted that HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

More recently, in June 2025, safety concerns were raised regarding carbon monoxide detectors and the ventilation system, with one of these issues categorized as emergency. In June 2025, there was also an active complaint regarding the elevator single device/no alternate service. The building has a history of regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed since at least 2011, indicating effective pest management.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past eight filing periods from 2018 to 2025. Two active violations are currently noted: one from 2023 for failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection, and an elevator-related issue from 2025. The building has undergone several permitted improvements over the years, with multiple work permits issued between 2018-2020 for various maintenance work, including electrical and plumbing systems.