448 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The four-story, 16-unit tenement at 448 East 78th Street, built in 1910 and currently owned by Safet Durakoric, has been experiencing ongoing heat and hot water issues throughout the building. The most recent complaints in March 2025, along with multiple incidents between February and March 2024, indicate persistent problems with inadequate heat and hot water, despite emergency HPD interventions. The building has documented violations regarding heat supply, particularly affecting apartments 1A, 2D, 3A, 3D, and 4C, with some violations noting locked access to the heating system in the basement boiler room.

Additional infrastructure concerns include a currently active DOB violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. The building has experienced recent rodent activity, with inspections in 2020-2022 showing both passed and failed results, particularly in 2021 and 2022. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, there was one documented infestation in 2019 that was promptly addressed.

Historical records show various complaints between 2018-2024 regarding illegal conversions and activities, though most were found to have no violation warranted at the time of inspection. The property had an ECB violation in 2021 related to non-compliance with a previous order, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and compliance checks, with the most recent relevant permit issued in January 2019 for electrical work.