340 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

340 East 81st Street is a 4-story, 16-unit old law tenement building located on the Upper East Side, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Todd Cohen. The building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues in recent years, with multiple rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported between 2024 and 2025, though recent inspections in June 2025 resulted in a "Passed" status.

The property has shown a concerning pattern of heat and hot water issues across multiple complaints in April 2021, with multiple emergency reports indicating building-wide problems that required inspection, though some were duplicate filings. While these heat issues were eventually addressed, including an appliance issue with the electric/gas range in 2021, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with six consecutive annual reports (2019-2025) showing zero infested units. Recent health and safety protocols have been more actively monitored, with inspections showing a mix of passed and failed results regarding rodent activity between 2018 and 2025.

The most recent 311 service requests have primarily focused on sanitation issues, with a notable unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage in early 2024 that resulted in no violations being issued upon inspection. The building has also had some infrastructure maintenance needs, including two plumbing complaints in October 2020 regarding water supply issues that were classified as immediate emergencies but were quickly resolved. Despite these challenges, regular compliance checks and inspections suggest ongoing management attention to building conditions, with most violations being addressed and closed through proper channels.