219 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

219 East 81st Street is a 53-unit, 6-story residential building constructed in 1972 and classified as an Old Law Tenement, currently owned by Ury Rapaport. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with seven heat and hot water complaints filed between November 3 and November 28, 2023, all affecting the entire building. These complaints were classified as emergencies, though inspectors were frequently unable to gain access to units for verification.

Notable violations include a November 2023 finding of inadequate heat in apartment 6H and a locked boiler room door preventing access to the heating system. The building faced multiple maintenance challenges in recent years, including a heavy water leak in October 2019, separate heat and hot water issues in December 2019, and pest-related concerns in April 2022. While the building has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug reports (showing zero infestations in recent annual filings from 2019 through 2024), there have been periods of reported rodent activity, particularly noted in 2022 and 2023, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown passed results.

The building's maintenance history reveals persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding the heating system, with ten heat-related complaints filed since 2019. Recent violations and complaints have focused on access issues to the heating system and inadequate heat supply. The property has generally maintained good standing regarding pest control, as evidenced by consistent reporting of zero bedbug infestations since 2020, and recent inspections indicate improved rodent control measures, with passed inspections in 2024 and 2025 following previous years of rodent activity reports. The building's management appears to have addressed various maintenance issues as they arise, though the repeated nature of heating system complaints suggests ongoing challenges with this critical infrastructure.