349 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

349 East 82nd Street is a 5-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Red Tie Realty LLC. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues in early 2025, with multiple tenant complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, all of which were marked as emergencies and subsequently closed. The property has some concerning safety issues documented between 2020 and 2023, including violations related to the fire escape system, such as a broken tread on the 4th floor balcony and rust issues requiring repair and repainting.

There was also an open violation from 2021 regarding building maintenance that resulted in a $2,500 penalty, though this appears to have been resolved. The building's maintenance history shows attention to pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the last several years according to the annual filings. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2023 passed, though there were indications of rat activity in late 2021 and 2017 that required attention. The property has documentation of several building systems violations, including heating system issues in 2020, front entrance door problems in 2022, and more recent failures to file required inspections in 2022 and 2023.

While many historical violations have been closed or resolved, there are active violations related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections as of mid-2023, and property records indicate the building management has faced penalties for various maintenance compliance issues over the years. During the regular bedbug reporting periods from 2019 through 2024, the building consistently reported zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges that have required ongoing attention, particularly regarding heating systems and building safety features like fire escapes. While many historical violations have been addressed, there are still some active issues related to building inspections that require resolution.