449 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

449 East 78th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Mark Scharfman. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being an unsanitary condition related to mold reported in March 2022 (though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection), and a garbage/recycling storage issue reported in March 2022 that resulted in no violations being issued upon inspection. Other notable complaints include a ceiling paint/plaster issue in September 2021 and a toilet plumbing problem in October 2019, both of which were closed with no violations found. While a general signage complaint from October 2019 remains open as of October 2023, the building has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since December 2021, with no reported infestations in the past three filing periods (2021-2024).

The building's rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2010, with the most recent inspection in February 2021 showing no violations. An annual bedbug report violation was noted in April 2021, but this appears to have been resolved as all subsequent reports show zero infested units. The property has also had various non-emergency issues, including a lighting problem reported in October 2019, though no violations were issued upon inspection. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and open issues, with no pattern of recurring problems in any particular area.

The absence of any recent bedbug infestations and consistent rodent control compliance over 13 years suggests effective pest management practices. While there have been multiple unsanitary conditions reported, most inspections have resulted in no violations being found. Of particular note is the 2022 mold complaint, which remains unresolved due to inspection access issues, and the open signage complaint from 2019. Given the age of the building and its classification as an Old Law Tenement, these maintenance issues appear to be typical for this type of structure in New York City. The most recent service request data available is from August 2023, with no new significant complaints recorded in the past year.