232 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

Located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, 232 East 81st Street is a 5-story, 21-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Allan Carlton. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety concerns over recent years, most notably in 2023 when violations were issued regarding improperly supported window A/C units on the 2nd and 5th floors, though these were subsequently resolved with no penalty imposed. The building's heating system was the subject of emergency complaints in December 2019, which were resolved within 24 hours.

Most recently, on August 18, 2023, an enforcement work order resulted in an oath violation being served. The building's pest control history shows a one-year period of proactive monitoring, with consistent reports from 2019 through 2024 showing no evidence of bedbug infestations, indicating effective pest management practices. However, there has been a recurring issue with rodent activity, particularly evident during 2022 when multiple inspections (July through September) recorded rat activity, though the building passed its most recent rodent inspections in June 2025 and November 2024.

There was also documented rat activity in September 2024, suggesting an ongoing but varying level of rodent control challenges in the building's history. It's important to note that while the building has faced various maintenance issues, including the heating system complaints and environmental violations, these have generally been addressed through proper channels. The property's age and classification as an old law tenement are consistent with its location and history, and recent inspections show some improvement in pest control, particularly in the bedbug prevention category, where the building has maintained a clean record for several consecutive years.