4 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 9-story, 35-unit building at 4 East 88th Street, owned by Adam Lichenstein and constructed in 1922 as a New Law tenement, has experienced several notable events in recent years that merit attention. Most significantly, in February 2021, the building faced an emergency heat and hot water outage that affected the entire building, though services were reportedly restored within three days. The building had multiple Department of Buildings violations recorded between 2018 and 2020, all of which were subsequently resolved, with the most recent cases in December 2020 showing proper correction of defects.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations through 2024, with all annual reports showing zero infested units, and there have been no reported re-infestations since 2019. Rodent inspections demonstrate successful management, with the building passing all inspections from 2018 through 2019, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in June 2016. The building's permit history shows consistent maintenance activity, with three work permits issued in February 2020 and one in March 2021, all under job number 123694831.

Regular inspections and compliance checks have generally resulted in passing scores, indicating proactive management of health and safety requirements. While the building has encountered some maintenance issues over the past five years, particularly regarding heating systems, these have generally been resolved relatively quickly. The complete absence of pest reports and successful rodent control measures over the past five years suggest effective ongoing maintenance practices, though the 2021 heating system outage represents the most significant recent disruption to tenant comfort.