221 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

221 East 82nd Street is a 7-story, 24-unit residential building located in the Upper East Side, owned by Meshulam Shafran and constructed in 1981. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating systems, as evidenced by heat/hot water complaints in January 2024 and October 2020, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. Additionally, there have been multiple plumbing-related complaints, including water supply issues in October 2020 for which HPD conducted inspections.

The building has also faced challenges with building maintenance, particularly regarding the facade, as indicated by multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations and Department of Buildings (DOB) violations from 2024-2025. These include problems with bulging masonry, deteriorated mortar joints, and issues with building lintels, which have resulted in active violations with associated penalties totalling $6,250. Infrastructure concerns extend to the boiler system, with violations noted in 2022 for leaking sections and electrical safety issues.

The property has maintained a generally acceptable record in terms of pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven reporting periods (2019-2025) and consistently passing rodent inspections from 2016 through 2025. The building has experienced periodic issues with facade maintenance compliance, as evidenced by multiple "Failure to Maintain" violations and problems with the submission of required facade inspection reports. While the building has had various maintenance issues over the years, including a mold complaint in 2019, the recent focus appears to be primarily on facade deterioration and heating system reliability. The property has a combined total of 11 active violations as of March 2025, with most recent concerns centering around building facade maintenance and heating infrastructure.