59 East 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

59 East 79th Street is a 6-story, 16-unit residential building located on the Upper East Side, constructed in 1909 and currently owned by Milinko Simovic. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues, with eight documented complaints between October 2023 and May 2025, though most complaints could not be verified due to lack of access for inspections. While most of these complaints have been officially closed, the pattern suggests ongoing concerns with the building's heating system.

The building underwent several repairs from September 2021, primarily focused on addressing multiple violations in Apartment 2B, including issues with ceiling paint, water leaks, and various plumbing problems. The elevator system has also been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints recorded between 2018 and 2021 regarding "No Alternate Service," though inspections generally found no violations. The building has maintained good pest control records, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods and successful rodent inspections. The property has shown some environmental management attention, with a notable penalty of $1,250 imposed in 2021 regarding door lock monitoring system compliance.

The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements, though there was one instance in 2024 where a bedbug report was not submitted on time. Recent inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in December 2023 for pigeon-related concerns found no violations. The most recent complaint from May 2025 regarding heat/hot water issues was resolved through telephone verification of correction, though users were advised to file new complaints if problems persisted. The building has maintained consistent passing grades on rodent inspections since 2011 and has shown zero infestation rates in the required bedbug reporting periods from 2021 to 2025.