20 East 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

20 East 80th Street, a 14-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 1886, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. The property has faced recurring heating and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints between 2019 and 2021 reporting complete failures affecting the entire building. While these issues were generally resolved promptly, they occurred across several months and seasons, raising concerns about building systems reliability.

More recently, in 2022-2023, there were reports of unsanitary conditions, including pest infestations, and concerns regarding garbage storage. The building's elevator system has also presented challenges, with multiple complaints about single-device operation and lack of alternate service between 2019 and 2022, though inspections often found no violations or resulted in Oath Violations. The property has been proactive in addressing pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2017, and recent rodent inspections in 2025 showed passing results, though an initial inspection in June 2025 indicated rat activity.

Environmental violations were documented in 2021-2022 regarding elevator maintenance and self-closing doors, with associated fines that were eventually resolved. The building's management has faced various access-related issues during inspections, as evidenced by multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate complaints. Two recent illegal conversion complaints in 2022 and 2025 resulted in Oath Violations being served. While some buildings systems and maintenance issues persist, the property has demonstrated compliance with most recent inspections and has maintained a consistent record of addressing reported violations, though often requiring multiple follow-up inspections to gain access.