220 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 20-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 220 East 82nd Street, owned by Luis Lopez and constructed in 1910, has experienced recurring heating system issues in recent years, with multiple building-wide complaints about heat and hot water documented between 2021 and 2023, most notably in November 2023 when several emergency complaints were filed. The building is currently facing rodent issues, with inspections in early 2025 confirming rat activity, and a recent health department inspection in February 2025 found violations requiring follow-up inspections.

Safety concerns have been documented through multiple fire escape inspection requests between 2021 and 2022, though no violations were ultimately issued. In 2023, an apartment on the fifth floor (5RW) was found to have several maintenance issues, including problems with plaster surfaces and missing safety equipment, though most violations were closed by May 2023. The building's violation history includes a 2018 incident involving unapproved electrical work and equipment in a third-floor apartment, though these violations were resolved with imposed penalties.

Recent inspections have revealed some ongoing maintenance issues, including a November 2023 violation related to a missing interior wire mesh screen at the skylight on the fifth floor, and past problems with self-closing doors at various building entrances. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug monitoring over the past four years, with no reported infestations between 2020 and 2024. While work permits have been issued regularly between 2021 and 2025 for various maintenance and repair work, including plumbing and electrical modifications, the building's recent history suggests ongoing challenges with basic facilities maintenance and pest control that require regular attention from management and the city regulatory agencies.