228 East 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

228 East 80th Street is a 6-story, 24-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Ahron Freidus. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particular attention needed to plumbing and interior maintenance. As of July 2025, there are two open HPD complaints from March 2025 regarding bathtub/shower and radiator problems.

The building has a history of plumbing issues, including a July 2024 water supply problem classified as an immediate emergency. Various maintenance concerns were documented in 2022, particularly in apartment 1FE, where violations were found related to floor repairs, carbon monoxide detector functionality, window frame painting, smoke detector issues, and door repairs. More recent building issues include food establishment complaints in 2025 about rodent/insect problems, though this was addressed by the NYC Health Department.

The building's facade and overall structure have been subjects of concern, with a February 2022 Department of Buildings ECB violation noting multiple cracks on the masonry walls, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. There have been multiple complaints about work being done without permits between 2022-2025, though inspections often resulted in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" dispositions. The building's rodent inspection history shows a mix of passed and failed inspections, with recent inspections in 2022 showing rat activity, though the most recent inspections have generally passed. Importantly, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status as indicated by reports from 2018 through 2024, showing zero infested units in all annual filings.