519 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The six-story, 100-unit building at 519 East 78th Street, owned by Jose Rivera and constructed in 1908, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to heating and water systems. Between 2018 and 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water, including emergencies in 2019 and 2021. The building has also faced various plumbing challenges, with multiple reports of issues including sink problems and water supply concerns in 2020 identified as emergencies.

Two incidents of pest-related issues were documented in 2018 and 2022, though in 2022 no violations were found upon HPD inspection. The building's maintenance record shows some concerning patterns, particularly in 2020 when there were multiple reported issues (roofing, plumbing) that inspectors were unable to access during visits. More positively, the building has maintained a clean record with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2024), and all recent housing maintenance code violations have been addressed.

The building underwent two rodent inspections in 2019 and 2018, both of which passed. However, there is an active violation regarding the failure to file an energy usage benchmarking report as of May 2019. Recent records show regular permit activity, with two permits issued in 2019 and 2020 for unspecified work, and all complaints have been officially closed, suggesting remediation actions were taken, though in some cases inspectors were unable to verify conditions due to access issues. The building's age and recurring water/heat issues suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, though recent years have shown fewer major complaints.