233 East 89th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 5-story, 19-unit building at 233 East 89th Street, owned by Rosette Moskowitz and constructed in 1920, has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, between December 2023 and February 2024, there were four emergency heat/hot water complaints, two of which affected the entire building, indicating potential systemic heating system problems.

The building has also faced recurring window maintenance issues, with active ECB violations from 2020 citing defective window sills and openings throughout the facade, including problems documented in 2023 with window sashes in Apartment D3. Safety concerns have included electrical wiring issues in public areas (2023), multiple window frame violations (2022-2023), and various infrastructure problems such as defective ceilings, walls, and floors in Apartment D3, as well as plumbing issues. The building's history reveals several concerning patterns, including multiple citations for failing to properly address hazardous conditions, as evidenced by various ECB violations related to building maintenance failures from 2019-2020.

There were significant safety complaints in 2019 regarding building shakes and debris concerns, leading to Oath Violations. While recent inspections (2023-2025) suggest improved rodent control, with multiple "Passed" results following previous rat activity indications in 2022, and bedbug reports consistently show no infestations from 2018-2024, the building continues to face challenges with heating system reliability and facade maintenance. The most recent heat complaints in December 2023 were addressed by HPD, though the recurring nature of such issues raises concerns about long-term system reliability and building infrastructure.