219 East 84th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 54-unit, 6-story building at 219 East 84th Street, owned by Joan Cohen and constructed in 1974, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning are the multiple heat/hot water complaints, with violations issued in June 2023 affecting the entire building, and a significant plumbing incident involving water supply issues that required emergency intervention in the same month. The building has also faced air quality concerns, with a chemical vapor complaint investigated by DOHMH in August 2024, though this was referred to the Department of Environmental Protection for follow-up.

As of 2023, there are open violations related to building management and safety protocols, including requirements for gas leak procedures, self-closing doors, inspection certificates, and various safety notices regarding smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices, though these appear to be primarily administrative rather than directly impacting resident safety. The property's maintenance record shows a pattern of plumbing and heating system challenges, with four separate heating/hot water incidents documented between 2019 and 2023, and three plumbing-related complaints in the same period. Notably, there were two significant construction-related violations issued in 2019 for unauthorized work involving electrical and flooring modifications in Apartment 6C.

The building's recent history of rodent inspections is generally positive, showing consistent passing results since 2021, with only one report of rat activity in March 2021. Importantly, the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 through 2024, consistently showing zero infested units across all reporting periods. The most recent service requests in 2025 indicate ongoing maintenance issues, including a toilet-related plumbing complaint that was addressed but required follow-up verification of resolution.