519 East 75th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The five-story, 21-unit tenement building at 519 East 75th Street, owned by Michael Mourkakos, was constructed in 1910 and has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in the first half of 2025 with multiple complaints spanning from December 2024 through February 2025, during which inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. A significant incident occurred in February 2023 when the HPD issued violations regarding inadequate heating throughout the building and access issues with the boiler room, in addition to plumbing problems including toilet issues that same year.

The building has maintained a consistent bedbug-free record since 2020, with all annual reports showing zero infested units, and recent rodent inspections (2022-2023) indicate generally improved conditions, with most inspections passing or showing only occasional treatment for rat activity. The property has also faced various maintenance and compliance challenges, including violations related to self-closing doors at main entrances documented in October 2024, and multiple housing maintenance code violations between 2019-2021 regarding posting requirements for carbon monoxide detectors, emergency procedures, and building registration information.

While there was an illegal hotel room complaint filed in September 2023, the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. The building transitioned to using 311 service requests for maintenance issues, particularly concerning heat/hot water complaints, which have been documented on a nearly monthly basis since late 2022, suggesting persistent infrastructure challenges though with many cases being resolved through tenant reports of restored service.