238 East 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

238 East 87th Street is a 5-story, 50-unit old law tenement building located in the Upper East Side, owned by Ed Adler and constructed in 1920. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between late 2023 and late 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Most recently, in December 2024, two heat/hot water complaints were recorded, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the conditions.

The building has also faced pest control challenges, with multiple citations for unsanitary conditions related to pests issued in July 2024, including active violations for rodent infestations in the basement as of July 2024. Individual apartment issues were documented in October 2023, particularly in Apt 1D, including problems with hot water temperature, self-closing doors, leaky faucets, and non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these violations were certified as corrected by November 2023. Historical data reveals a pattern of maintenance challenges, including a 2022 violation for not filing an energy benchmarking report and a 2021 citation regarding door self-closing mechanisms in Apt 4A.

While the bedbug reports consistently show zero infested units between 2020 and 2025, the building has experienced various rodent inspection outcomes, with a significant "Failed for Other Reasons" result recorded in August 2024 and bait application in September 2024. The most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 resulted in a "Passed" status, indicating some improvement in pest control measures. The property management's response to maintenance issues has been documented through multiple HPD service requests and violation notices, though access issues have hindered inspection efforts in several instances.