405 East 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The five-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building at 405 East 77th Street, owned by John Verni Jr., has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns being heat and hot water system reliability. Most notably, there were building-wide heat and hot water complaints in June 2025, which were initially unverified due to access issues but were later confirmed to have been resolved. This pattern of heating system problems is not isolated, as similar complaints were documented in January 2022, with multiple complaints suggesting recurring system reliability issues.

The building has also faced various other maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 4, where multiple violations were recorded in 2023-2024 relating to safety systems (carbon monoxide and smoke detectors), plumbing (sink connections), and pest issues (including a 2022 pest violation). Inspection records show a mixed pattern of compliance, with some issues being promptly addressed while others remain open for resolution. Notably, the building has maintained an active pest control compliance record, showing no bedbug infestations since 2020, though there was a rat activity notice in several 2021 inspections.

The property has undergone several inspections related to building safety systems, including a significant number of violations regarding door and window conditions, though inspections in 2022-2023 found no violations for these issues. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic infrastructure systems, particularly regarding heat and hot water provision, though the prompt response to recent service requests indicates some level of responsive management. The property has generally complied with rodent and bedbug prevention standards, with all recent filings showing zero infested units.