223 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

223 East 88th Street is a five-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Michael Longworth. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly during a cluster of complaints in December 2022 that required multiple interventions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with at least eight complaints filed between December 9-18, 2022, and continuing into January 2023.

These heating problems appear to have been temporarily resolved, but there are currently two open Class A violations from 2023-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules. Other maintenance issues have been documented, including plumbing problems in apartment 2D with water leaks and defective plaster in 2021 (which remain open), though various other violations from previous years regarding door self-closing mechanisms and radiator issues have been resolved. The building's recent history shows consistent rodent inspection results passing from 2020 through 2025, indicating effective pest control measures, and there have been no documented rodent problems for approximately three years.

Additionally, there are several past complaints regarding electrical wiring concerns and illegal activities in 2019, but inspections found no violations. Building management has maintained an active response to HPD inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2022-2023 focusing on elevator conditions, garbage storage, and janitorial services, though no violations were issued. The property has undergone various permitted work, with permits issued in 2018-2019 for electrical work, demonstrating ongoing maintenance and compliance with building regulations.