240 East 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

240 East 83rd Street is a five-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Alan Manocherian. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months, most notably a pest-related hygiene complaint filed in June 2025 that HPD inspectors could not access in order to perform an inspection. This followed an emergency heat and hot water complaint for the entire building in late June 2025, though this issue was resolved within three days.

The building's inspection history shows a concerning pattern of rat activity, with the most recent report from May 2025 indicating active rodent presence, though previous inspections in 2024, 2023, and 2022 had all passed. Additionally, there was a building code complaint in May 2024 regarding work without a permit, though inspectors found no violations upon investigation. The building's pest control history shows regular reporting to the Department of Health, with all reports from 2021 through 2024 indicating zero infested or eradicated units, suggesting effective management of bedbug prevention.

Rodent control efforts have been documented, with inspections ranging from initial to compliance checks, though the presence of rat activity in 2019 and 2025 raises some concerns about ongoing pest management challenges. The building has maintained consistent reporting of bedbug inspections and compliance measures over the past several years, with no recorded infestations since 2019. The combination of recent heat/hot water issues, pest complaints, and the return of rat activity in 2025 suggests some emerging challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort, though the property has generally demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and maintained passing scores in various inspections over the years.