502 East 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

502 East 73rd Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Todd Cohen. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly evident between 2018-2022 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding both building-wide and apartment-specific heating problems. While many of these complaints were ultimately resolved, the pattern indicates ongoing challenges with the building's HVAC infrastructure.

The property has also had several complaints related to unsanitary conditions, including garbage/recycling storage issues and pest concerns in 2018 and 2019, though these were resolved according to HPD records. A notable incident occurred in December 2021 with a radiator plumbing complaint, which was categorized as an emergency, along with two simultaneous heating complaints in January 2022; however, inspections did not result in any violations. More recently, the building has shown improvement in some areas, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five consecutive annual Bedbug Reporting periods (2020-2024).

The most recent DOHMH rodent inspection in July 2024 passed, following a rat sighting complaint that was investigated but found to have no violations. The Department of Buildings conducted several inspections and investigations between 2019-2021 regarding various concerns, including a complaint about illegal hotel rooms in 2021, though no violations were warranted in any cases. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections since 2010, suggesting effective pest management, and all identified code violations have been addressed and closed. Multiple permits were issued between 2018-2019, indicating regular maintenance and compliance efforts by the property management.