446 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 24-unit, 6-story residential building at 446 East 78th Street in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Kenneth Rosenblum, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 1940. Most recently, in February 2024, the building faced heat/hot water outages that affected the entire building, though these issues were promptly resolved. The property has shown consistent challenges with pest management, includingrodents and environmental concerns. Multiple reports of pest infestations occurred between 2019-2024, with the most recent rat activity inspections taking place in May and June 2024 showing continued rodent presence.

Building maintenance violations were identified in late 2023 regarding faulty self-closing doors at various locations, including the first story public hall and apartment 16. Historical records reveal a pattern of infrastructure and maintenance issues, particularly evident in 2019 when apartment 13 (4th story) required multiple repairs including addressing water leaks, plaster damage, and mouse infestation. During the same period, building-wide inspections noted violations related to door security and maintenance. The building's environmental record shows consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations reported since 2019.

While the property maintains active permits for various maintenance and repair work, including those issued in 2019, there remains an outstanding violation regarding a missed annual boiler inspection from 2019. Recent rodent activity inspections from 2024 indicate ongoing challenges with vermin control, despite previous baiting efforts in 2021. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to certain issues, as evidenced by the prompt resolution of the 2024 heat/hot water complaints and the closure of various inspection violations. However, the recurring nature of pest problems, infrastructure maintenance issues, and some active violations suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property has shown some improvement in recent years, particularly in terms of maintaining bedbug-free status, though rodent control remains a persistent concern.