122 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 5-story, 8-unit tenement building at 122 East 88th Street in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Magdalena Kosz, has been in operation since 1910 and has experienced recurring infrastructure issues, particularly with its heating and water systems. Most notably, from 2020 to 2023, there have been multiple complaints and emergency reports regarding heat and hot water failures affecting the entire building, with at least ten documented incidents showing this persistent problem.

The most recent complaint, filed in late 2023, involved a heavy water leak that was not able to be inspected by HPD. While the building's bedbug record shows zero infestations in recent years (2022-2024), violations were issued in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failure to file the required annual bedbug report, though these were subsequently closed.

In terms of rodent management, the building's most recent inspections have shown compliance, with the latest passing result recorded in May 2025, following a rat activity report in September 2024. Historical data from 2018 through 2024 indicates generally passing results for rodent inspections, suggesting that while there may have been occasional issues, these have been largely managed effectively. The building's age and history as an Old Law Tenement class structure are consistent with the infrastructure challenges documented, particularly regarding heating systems, which appear to be the most significant ongoing maintenance concern.