34 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

This 10-unit, four-story, 1921 building located at 34 East 81st Street in the Upper East Side has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being heating and water supply problems. Most recently, in late December 2024, there were emergency service calls regarding both heating and water supply issues, though both problems were reported as resolved upon inspection. These follow a similar heating/hot water complaint from December 2022 and indicate a recurring pattern with building systems.

The property has also been dealing with a construction lead dust issue in progress since February 2023, which could affect resident safety. Historical maintenance records show persistent challenges with maintaining basic services and infrastructure, including violations related to mold (2021), flooring issues (2021), and a cornice repair requirement (2021) which remains open as of the latest inspection. Regular inspections and reports indicate that while the building has maintained compliance with rodent control requirements (passing multiple inspections from 2010 through 2019), there have been periodic issues with tenant services.

The building completed its bedbug reporting cycle from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management. Multiple tenant safety inspections (2023) did not result in any violations being recorded, and complaints regarding electrical wiring and vent/exhaust systems were closed with no violations found. The building's owner, Marc Altschul, has maintained the property as a "Converted Class A" building, though the frequency of heating and plumbing complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance. The property has also responded to and closed several COVID-19 related complaints in 2020, indicating compliance with temporary emergency regulations during that period.