20 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

20 East 88th Street is a 5-story, 18-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1923, currently owned by Nicholas Wirth. The property has experienced several notable issues over recent years, with the most significant occurring in 2019 when there were multiple violations related to heat and hot water problems in apartment 3C, including inadequate heat supply and lack of hot water at fixtures. These violations were subsequently closed.

More recently, in 2024 and 2025, there were complaints about illegal hotel rooms in the building, though inspectors were unable to gain access during both attempts. The building underwent a Health Department inspection in June 2024 for unsanitary pigeon conditions, but no violations were found. The property has maintained a strong record of pest control and sanitation, with consistent passing results in rodent inspections conducted between 2010 and 2024, including the most recent inspection in June 2024.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2024 (with the most recent filings showing zero infested or eradicated units) suggests effective management of this particular issue. There is one active Department of Buildings violation from December 2020, though the specifics are not provided in the available data. An Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 regarding non-compliance with a commissioner's order was resolved with a penalty of $1,250. The building's recent 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints have generally been addressed promptly, indicating responsive management to tenant concerns, though the heat and hot water issues from 2019 were notable exceptions at that time.