14 East 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 5-story, 15-unit building at 14 East 80th Street on the Upper East Side, owned by Burton Wallack and dating back to 1887, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, rodent-related issues have recurred frequently, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 resulting in non-compliance, following confirmed rat activity in December 2024.

The property has also faced building system concerns, particularly regarding its boiler - with violations documented in 2021 and 2022 related to safety and operational requirements, though these were subsequently resolved through certificates of correction. The building has undergone multiple health and safety inspections revealing various issues, including a 2024 DOHMH inspection that found conditions attracting rodents, and multiple HPD inspections in 2019 related to mold, plumbing, and general unsanitary conditions. Apartment 3B has been a particular focus of repairs, with multiple violations recorded in 2019 requiring attention to ventilation systems, door mechanisms, and various interior surfaces.

The property has maintained an active record of compliance inspections, though access issues have sometimes prevented full evaluations, as seen in both 2023 and 2024. While the building has demonstrated some periods of successful compliance with health and safety regulations, as evidenced by passing recent inspections in areas like bedbug management (showing no reported infestations in the past five years), the recurring nature of rodent issues and various maintenance violations suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and environmental controls. The presence of reported violations affecting door mechanisms and ventilation systems, particularly in 3B, as well as periodic issues with garbage/recycling storage, indicates specific areas requiring continued monitoring.