173 East 91st Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

173 East 91st Street is a 5-story, 32-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Frank Pecora. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints documented from 2019 to 2022, though HPD inspections generally found these problems had been resolved by the time of their visits. In late 2022, safety concerns regarding the fire escape and window frame conditions were reported, but inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with no infestations recorded. Recent inspections from 2018 through May 2025 have all passed rodent inspections. Significant building issues have emerged in recent years, particularly concerning safety equipment and maintenance compliance. In 2020-2021, multiple violations related to the boiler system were documented, including defective inspection filings and various electrical safety concerns.

The Department of Buildings has issued several active violations in 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections, indicating ongoing maintenance compliance issues. Past violations from 2018 included problems with garbage storage and safety notice postings, though these were subsequently addressed. The property has also been subject to multiple complaints about unauthorized hotel room usage between 2018-2022, though inspectors were frequently unable to gain access for verification. Recent inspections have shown improvements in maintenance and safety compliance, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 indicating continued adherence to basic health standards.