235 East 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

235 East 87th Street is a 12-story, 139-unit residential building constructed in 1962 and currently owned by Scott Frugis. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, with significant complaints documented in December 2020 (entire building) and September 2018 (apartment-specific), though both complaints were resolved promptly according to tenant reports. In September 2018, there was also a ventilation system issue that was addressed.

More concerning is the presence of multiple open violations from September 2018 related to safety signage requirements, including missing notifications about smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and emergency contacts in the first-story public hall. The building has maintained an active bedbug-free record for the past several years, with no reported infestations between 2018 and 2024. Recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 have passed without issues, and the building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2017 and 2025. The building has faced some administrative challenges, including a 2023 violation for not filing an energy benchmarking report, though this was dismissed upon confirmation of submission.

There were also plumbing-related violations in 2018 that were ultimately dismissed when the work was transferred to a new licensed master plumber. The Department of Buildings conducted two tenant safety inspections in 2022 that found no violations. Multiple work permits have been issued over the years for various maintenance and improvement projects, including plumbing and electrical work, with the most recent permits being issued in 2021 and 2019. The building's management has shown responsiveness to maintenance issues as evidenced by the closure of most complaints and service requests, though the persistence of the 2018 safety signage violations suggests some oversight in maintaining required building postings.