422 East 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

422 East 77th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Howard Hershkovich and constructed in 1910. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with particular concerns about water-related problems. In 2025, there were confirmed heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, while earlier complaints from October 2023 about heavy water leaks and electrical lighting problems were not able to be inspected by HPD.

A pattern of water-related complaints is evident, including plumbing and water supply issues in June 2023. The building has also faced various other infrastructure challenges, including heat/hot water issues in October 2022, door/window problems, and multiple plumbing concerns. The property has been subject to several housing violations, particularly affecting apartment 2RE, involving issues with walls, mold, plumbing fixtures, and various surface repairs in bathroom and kitchen areas.

While recent bedbug reports from 2023-2025 indicate zero confirmed infestations, historical records show multiple instances of bedbug activity between 2019-2022, with the most recent report showing no new cases. The building's rodent inspection history shows generally favorable results, with most inspections passing, though there were two instances of rat activity reported in 2021. The building's maintenance record reflects ongoing challenges with both routine maintenance and emergency situations, suggesting a need for continued attention to basic infrastructure systems.