354 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

354 East 81st Street is a 4-story, 14-unit Old Law Tenement building located in New York City's Upper East Side, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Raymond Torbati. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably during 2024 when multiple violations were documented related to paint/plaster conditions in ceilings and walls, with particular attention to Apartment 3B which has open violations regarding water leaks and defective plaster surfaces. The property has also faced significant infrastructure challenges, including plumbing issues with bathtubs/showers and basins, and an emergency plumbing situation related to the rooftop.

A building stability complaint was filed and investigated in 2024, though there are no recent complaints regarding this issue. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing concerns with water leaks, particularly affecting common areas such as the 3rd-story hallway ceiling. During the summer of 2024, there was also a focus on rodent activity, with multiple inspections and baiting operations conducted between April and July of 2024, indicating an active pest management response.

More recently, in 2024, eight violations were issued regarding building exterior maintenance, including step cracking and missing mortar joints, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent zero infestation reports from 2019 through 2024, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. While there are several open violations and unresolved maintenance issues as of mid-2025, particularly in Apartment 3B and regarding common area conditions, the building has demonstrated some responsiveness to complaints through inspections and issuance of violations, though many problems remain unaddressed as per the latest records.