416 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The four-story, 16-unit tenement at 416 East 78th Street, owned by Gregory Gergiou, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns revolving around heating and water systems. Between late 2023 and early 2024, the building faced multiple heat and hot water complaints, with at least three of these involving emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

In addition to heating problems, there have been significant ongoing issues with pests, particularly rodent infestations, most notably affecting apartment 3B and 3D, as documented in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 through 2024. The building underwent construction work in late 2023 that raised several safety concerns, particularly regarding emergency egress. Multiple violations were issued regarding the obstruction of fire escape ladders and inadequate fire stopping, with penalties totaling over $40,000.

The property has also faced challenges with plumbing systems, including problems with steam pipes and water supply, though most of these complaints were resolved without violations being issued. More recent concerns, as of June 2025, involve issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were addressed relatively quickly. The building's management has maintained annual bedbug reporting compliance, showing no documented infestations since 2021, and while there have been recurring rat activity reports from 2019 through 2021, the most recent inspections suggest these issues may have been resolved, according to both initial and compliance inspection results.