65 East 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The four-story, seven-unit building at 65 East 80th Street, owned by Maria Jesena and constructed in 1925, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns regarding heat and hot water, with complaints filed in November 2023 and most recently in June 2025, though inspectors were unable to access the premises to verify the conditions. The building has multiple open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, indicating non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements.

There was also a problematic period in 2018 when the building was cited for illegal hotel rooms, resulting in multiple violations including inadequate means of egress, missing sprinkler systems, and lack of fire alarm systems for transient use, though these were ultimately resolved with penalties totaling over $10,750. The building's maintenance history shows some recurring challenges with building systems, particularly the heating infrastructure, as evidenced by a February 2023 violation regarding a defective boiler system with multiple issues including a missing spill switch and improper flue piping. Recent rodent-related concerns have emerged, with a mouse sighting reported and inspected by DOHMH in June 2025, though inspectors were again unable to access the building.

Despite previous inspections indicating no rodent issues, this marks a departure from the building's typical compliance history. It's worth noting that while the building has numerous violations on record, many of these relate to administrative compliance (such as bedbug reporting) rather than direct impact on resident safety or comfort. The property exhibits a mixed history of compliance and maintenance, with particular attention needed to address recurring issues with building systems and ensure proper access for inspectors to verify reported conditions.