24 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

24 East 81st Street, a 6-story residential building constructed in 1902 and owned by Henry Hay, currently has an open door-related maintenance issue reported in June 2025. The building has experienced recurring problems with rodent and pest management, particularly in the context of food establishments, with multiple Department of Health complaints between 2021 and 2024, though most were resolved or closed promptly. A notable electrical wiring issue was documented in January 2023, resulting in a violation and $200 fine for unauthorized installation of wall sconces, outlets, and lighting on the second floor.

While there was one instance of rat activity detected in July 2022, subsequent rodent inspections in 2024 and previous years have generally resulted in "Passed" status. The building's maintenance records show consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations recorded in any of the eight reporting periods from 2020 through 2025. The property has undergone various inspections and compliance checks, including a Category 5 inspection failure in 2019 which was later dismissed, and an apparent oversight in failing to submit the required annual bedbug report in 2022 (though this does not appear to have recurred in subsequent years).

Vaccine mandate compliance issues were documented in late 2021, though these were not directly related to the building's residential components. The most recent bedbug report for the 2023-2024 period shows no infestations or eradications, continuing a pattern of effective pest management. The building has maintained generally good inspection outcomes for both housing maintenance and rodent control, with most issues being addressed promptly and no recurring patterns of serious violations or safety concerns.