311 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 5-story, 18-unit Old Law Tenement building at 311 East 81st Street, owned by Oren Goldstein, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns centering around water-related problems. Two documented instances of slow water leaks occurred in 2024 (January and July), following a heavy flow water leak in 2019, and most recently, in April 2025, health department officials found rodent-related violations that required follow-up inspections. The building has a history of heating system problems, with emergency complaints about no heat or hot water registered in October 2020 for both the entire building and individual apartments, though these were reportedly resolved quickly.

Recent inspections in 2024 revealed several maintenance violations in the 5th floor apartment (5FW), including issues with plastered surfaces and roof leaks, as well as problems with floor coverings in the public areas and stairs throughout the building. While there have been periodic rodent sightings reported through 311 service requests, the building has generally passed subsequent rodent inspections, most recently in June 2025. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with zero reported infestations or eradications in the annual reports from 2021 through 2025.

The property has undergone some improvements, as evidenced by permits issued in 2018 for work classified under "PL" and "EW" categories, though the specific nature of this work is not detailed in the available data. More recent building management indicates some responsiveness to violations, as many enforcement actions from 2024 have been certified as addressed, including repairs to the 5th floor apartment and various common areas. A 2024 elevator-related complaint was filed but could not be verified during inspection. The most recent service request for rodent issues in April 2025 remains under the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's review, requiring follow-up inspections as part of ongoing monitoring for building-wide pest control compliance.