169 East 91st Street, Manhattan, NY 10128
169 East 91st Street is a 13-story, 53-unit residential building constructed in 1985 and currently owned by Benny Caiola. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple complaints filed regarding heat and hot water outages between 2020 and 2024, including a recent emergency complaint in January 2024 that could not be inspected. Other significant concerns include a period of reported unsanitary conditions regarding garbage and recycling storage from late 2023 that remained open until May 2024.
The building has faced infrastructure challenges, particularly related to elevator service, with several complaints about single-device service and no alternate options between 2023 and 2024, though inspections found no violations. Recent inspections and complaints have raised safety concerns, including a 2023 exterior wall/facade inspection that reported spalling concrete issues and a potentially unsafe facade condition requiring notification under Local Law 11/98. The building has a history of rodent issues, with the most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 showing rat activity, though previous inspections between 2021-2024 generally passed.
The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports showing zero infested units. Various Department of Buildings violations have been issued and resolved, including a partial vacate order in March 2023 regarding balcony safety, though most complaints and violations are documented as dismissed or resolved upon inspection. The building's management has obtained the necessary permits for certain maintenance work, including an exterior wall repair permit issued in 2018.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 53 |
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Year built | 1985 |
Total area | 33443 sq ft |
Floors | 13 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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