151 East 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

151 East 83rd Street is an 11-story, 77-unit New Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood, constructed in 1929 and currently owned by Patricia Katz. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety-related incidents over the past few years, with the most concerning being an open Department of Health complaint related to construction lead dust in common areas and apartments since September 2020 (status: In Progress). The building has undergone multiple permit issuances for various work, including electrical and plumbing work, between 2018 and 2020.

Significant incidents include a June 2019 issue with the sidewalk shed's parapet panel that resulted in a $625 fine, though this was later resolved. There have been several complaints about various building conditions, including electrical wiring issues in late 2018 (though the inspector was unable to gain access), and multiple inspections showing no violations regarding COVID-19 compliance in April 2020. A May 2023 complaint regarding water retention and drainage issues was inspected but found not to warrant any violations. Importantly for prospective tenants, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs since at least 2019, with all recent annual reports (most recent in December 2024) showing zero infested or eradicated units.

Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent 2025 inspection also passing. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing various issues through proper permit channels, with multiple emergency work permits (EW) and plumbing permits (PL) issued between 2018 and 2020. While there have been various violations and complaints over the years, most were resolved promptly or found not to warrant penalties upon inspection. The most pressing current concern appears to be the ongoing lead dust complaint from 2020, which remains open as of October 2023.