16 East 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

16 East 80th Street is a four-story, 18-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1886 and currently owned by Alex Akavan. The building has experienced a notable recent compliance issue, with an active Environmental Control Board violation from February 2023 involving unpermitted construction work in apartments 1A and 2A that stripped walls and ceilings down to the studs, exposing electrical wires and compromising fire safety ratings, for which a $12,500 penalty was imposed.

This violation appears to be connected to a subsequent Department of Buildings complaint about illegal after-hours work from February 2023, which was eventually resolved in July 2024 with a rescission of the stop work order. The building has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past eight reporting periods from 2018 to 2024. Rodent inspections conducted regularly between 2010 and 2019 also consistently returned passed results, indicating effective pest management.

The property has had three Department of Buildings complaints recorded in recent years, including sweep complaints in 2019 and 2024, both of which were found to have no violations at the time of inspection. Historical data shows various permits were issued in late 2018 for electrical and plumbing work, though the specific nature and scope of these projects is not detailed in the available records. The building has demonstrated compliance with many housing maintenance requirements, though the recent construction-related violations suggest some monitoring of ongoing maintenance practices may be warranted.