415 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 18-unit, 4-story OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 415 East 78th Street in the Upper East Side, owned by Mara Cohen and constructed in 1910, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2024, violations were documented regarding fire escape maintenance, including rust removal and repainting requirements, as well as multiple issues with self-closing doors at the building's vestibule and entrance. A concerning pattern of access issues was recorded in recent inspections, including a 2024 paint/plaster complaint that HPD could not inspect due to lack of access.

The building's safety systems have required attention, with a 2024 violation noting obstruction of a drop ladder at the front fire escape. Earlier complaints in 2022 and 2024 involved heating and hot water issues in individual apartments, though these were reportedly corrected upon inspection. The property has demonstrated good pest management practices over the years, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven reporting periods (2019-2025), and passed rodent inspections in 2021, 2018, and 2017, despite some rat activity noted in 2020 and 2019 inspections.

The building underwent a Local Law 188 compliance inspection in 2021, though access was unable to be gained. Recent maintenance history shows ongoing attention to building systems and safety features, with multiple violations being certified as corrected between May and September 2024. The property has demonstrated relatively stable conditions overall, with periodic maintenance issues being addressed through inspections and violations process, though the pattern of access issues and some safety feature concerns warrant attention.