225 East 84th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

225 East 84th Street is a 4-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Gretchen Higgins. The property has experienced recurring heating system challenges, particularly between late 2020 and 2021, with multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

These issues prompted several emergency Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Violations, including three violations identified in August 2021 related to water leaks and damaged fire retardant materials in the first-story public hall, though these were subsequently closed in September 2021. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven years from 2019 through 2025, and the most recent bedbug reports (2024 and 2023) show zero affected units. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed since December 2017, with the only exception being an initial violation in October 2017 for rat activity.

This indicates consistent attention to pest management over the past several years. While the building faced significant heating system challenges during 2020-2021, there have been no further public complaints about heat or hot water in the most recent years (2022-2025), suggesting improved maintenance of this essential service. The most recent inspections and reports indicate the building is currently in compliance with major health and safety requirements, with no outstanding violations or recent emergency complaints, though the heating system issues from 2020-2021 should be noted as a historical concern.