168 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

168 East 82nd Street is a 5-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Perry Roth. The property has experienced recurring issues with water-related problems, particularly evident in the most recent months of 2024, with multiple complaints about water leaks, including both heavy flow and slow leaks, and related problems such as mold formation. These recent issues have all been addressed, though some required emergency responses from HPD.

The building's heating and hot water systems have also been a persistent concern, with multiple heat/hot water complaints throughout 2023-2024, including verified problems in apartment 4C during late 2022 that resulted in multiple violations. Other significant building history includes a series of violations and complaints regarding basic safety systems in 2022-2023, including issues with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 4C. The building has demonstrated ongoing challenges with rodent management, as evidenced by multiple rat activity reports between 2019-2021, though a June 2023 inspection passed without violations.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug prevention, with no reported infestations in the past five reporting periods from 2019-2024. Recent administrative matters include violations for failure to file external low pressure inspections in 2022 and 2023, though these were subsequently dismissed. While many historical complaints have been resolved, the most pressing current issues appear to center around water-related problems and building systems maintenance.