414 East 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The five-story tenement building at 414 East 77th Street, constructed in 1955 and containing 20 units, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple reports of pest problems, with the most recent complaint regarding unsanitary conditions and pests documented in June 2025. Between January and May 2025, several other maintenance issues were reported, including problems with doors (multiple complaints), electrical systems (lighting and outlets), safety concerns regarding smoke detectors, and water-related issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these complaints.

The building has also faced significant violations related to an infestation of roaches in apartment 4A, along with issues regarding self-closing doors and bathtub caulking that remain open as of September 2024. The property management has a history of compliance issues, as evidenced by environmental control board violations from December 2019 related to illegal hotel use of unit 2D, which resulted in penalties totaling $6,250. Previous complaints regarding the elevator (2020), illegal hotel rooms (2019), and various building maintenance issues have been documented, with some complaints showing no violations warranted at the time of inspection.

While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since 2021, with no reported infestations in recent years, the current open violations and recent service requests indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has passed multiple rodent inspections over the years, though there was one failure in 2012. The most recent building inspection results show a pattern of access issues during HPD inspections in early 2025, suggesting communication challenges between residents and the housing authority.