237 East 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The four-story, 17-unit residential building at 237 East 79th Street in the Upper East Side, owned by Julio Corrales, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, most notably in the realm of heating and sanitation. In early 2025, there was a complaint about lack of heat or hot water affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to access units for verification. The building has shown recurring pest and sanitation challenges, with multiple complaints about pests and unsanitary conditions in late 2023, including problems with garbage/recycling storage.

Water-related issues emerged in September 2023, with reports of damp spots and mold, though inspections resulted in no violations. The building’s heating system has sparked multiple complaints, including a 2023 violation requiring bedbug reporting and a 2025 boiler complaint that inspection found did not warrant a violation. The property has maintained some historical consistency with its rodent management, showing regular inspections from 2011 through 2019 that consistently passed.

However, there have been two confirmed bedbug infestation periods in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, though records indicate these were successfully eradicated. Other maintenance issues have included building stability concerns with two vibration complaints in 2021 and 2024, both of which resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access for verification. The building's elevator system was the subject of a 2019 complaint, though this too resulted in no violation being found. While many complaints have been addressed through inspections, with no violations found in numerous cases, the recurring nature of heating, pest, and sanitation issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges at this 1970-built property.