243 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

243 East 81st Street is a 6-story, 44-unit old law tenement building in the Upper East Side, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Fred Mengoni. The building has experienced several significant issues over the past decade, with the most concerning being multiple violations related to building safety requirements. As of September 2024, there are active violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections and for not displaying energy efficiency scores.

In 2023, violations were recorded for failing to file previous external inspections from 2018-2020, and in 2019 there were violations regarding improper construction of a sidewalk shed and building facade maintenance. The building experienced a heat/hot water complaint in 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the issue, and there was a rodent sighting in 2018. However, subsequent rodent inspections from 2019-2025 have generally passed, with only one failure due to "Other Reasons" in September 2022. The building has had some additional maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in 2018 when multiple violations were documented regarding fire safety equipment, including a fire door and handrail issues.

Notably, there were several building facade violations between 2019-2022, with one resulting in a $1,250 penalty for exterior maintenance issues observed on the north elevation. However, it's important to note that recent bedbug reports from 2021-2024 have consistently shown zero infested or re-infested dwelling units, suggesting effective pest management. The building has maintained compliance with most routine inspections, including recent successful rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, indicating improved conditions in some areas. While the building has had various violations and service requests over the years, many of these have been resolved or dismissed, and recent inspections show generally improved conditions.