227 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The four-story, eight-unit tenement at 227 East 82nd Street, built in 1925 and currently owned by Robert Medina, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning were multiple building-wide heat and hot water failures reported in February 2025, which constituted emergency complaints. The building has shown recurring problems with pest control, evidenced by multiple Department of Health inspections for rodent conditions between 2024 and 2025, and unsanitary conditions related to pests that required inspection.

A cluster of complaints in late 2024/early 2025 included issues with mold, water leaks, and peeling paint/plaster, primarily affecting apartments 1W and 2W, along with sanitation concerns related to garbage/recycling storage. The building has had several significant safety violations and maintenance issues, including multiple instances of rodent activity as documented in seven inspections from mid-2024 to mid-2025, though the most recent May 2025 inspection passed. In September 2024, a comprehensive inspection of apartment 2W revealed multiple violations including carbon monoxide and smoke detector issues, mold, and pest infestation.

The property has also faced regulatory scrutiny for electrical work without proper permits, with an ECB violation issued in 2018 resulting in a $1,600 penalty. More recently, in April 2023, a violation was issued for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, which remains active. Despite these issues, the building has maintained consistent bedbug-free status since 2020, with no reported infestations in any dwelling units.