428 East 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

428 East 77th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Lenox 77 LLC. The Upper East Side property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concern being a pest infestation in apartment 2C reported in October 2024, for which violations were issued and remain open as of the latest inspection. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems in early 2023, with multiple complaints from both entire building and individual apartments, though not all resulted in violations.

Between late 2022 and early 2024, various door and window issues were documented, affecting multiple apartments including 2A, 2C, and 3A, though most of these violations have since been resolved. The property experienced notable compliance issues in 2019-2020, including unauthorized occupancy of a pre-school in the cellar and unpermitted construction work in apartment 5C, both resulting in Environmental Control Board violations with associated penalties. Rodent inspections from 2011 to 2020 show intermittent activity, with bait applied in February 2020 being the most recent intervention, though there have been several consecutive "Passed" inspections for rat activity. Importantly, the building's recent Bedbug Reporting records from 2019 to 2024 show zero infestation cases, and the Jersey City property addressed with complaints is unrelated, being situated on a different street (#53 Jackson).

The building has had a history of door-related issues, as evidenced by multiple violations between 2022-2024 affecting different floors and common areas. Most recently, in February 2024, several violation notices were issued regarding self-closing doors in public areas including the basement boiler room and laundry room. The property also had three "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" incidents in 2019, suggesting potential barriers to proper building oversight. While some historical issues appear to have been properly addressed through compliance actions, the persistence of certain open violations and recent pest problems indicates ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.