144 East 84th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 14-story, 95-unit residential building at 144 East 84th Street, owned by John Devall and constructed in 1962, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, in early 2024, the building faced electrical wiring issues that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), following a similar electrical complaint from 2023. The building has a concerning pattern of heating issues, with complaints about lack of heat and hot water recorded in 2019 and 2022, though these problems were reportedly resolved.

More recently, in January 2024, the property received multiple violations related to unsafe gas dryer installations in the basement laundry room, including improper venting, unpermitted work, and missing sprinkler systems, with penalties totaling $6,250. These violations remain active as of April 2025. The building's maintenance history shows some recurring themes, including periodic heating system problems and multiple Department of Buildings complaints regarding construction compliance. A 2019 complaint about unauthorized construction work was investigated but found to have no violations at the time.

However, there is some positive news regarding pest control: the building has maintained a zero infestation rate for bedbugs since at least 2018, with all annual reports showing no affected units. Additionally, regular rodent inspections conducted between 2010 and 2019 consistently resulted in passing scores. Despite these passing inspections, the recent active violations regarding gas dryer safety and sprinkler systems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's violation history includes a relatively recent violation from 2023 regarding failure to submit an EER (Energy Efficiency Report) for 2022, which remains active as of April 2025.