352 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 16-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 352 East 85th Street, owned by Vito & Rita Realties, Inc., has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since 2019. Most notably, in July 2021, the building received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, primarily affecting apartment 4A, including problems with water leaks, flooring, paint/plaster surfaces, and violations related to the fire escape. During this period, the building had significant maintenance issues that required emergency responses, including problems with the ceiling, fire escape, and flooring.

More recently, in June 2022, there was a cooking gas-related complaint that was investigated but resulted in no violations being issued. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 showing passed results, though there were instances of bait application in late 2021 and late 2020. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of ongoing maintenance needs, particularly during 2021-2022, with multiple complaints regarding various building systems and surfaces.

However, recent records from 2023 and 2024 indicate improved building conditions, with no documented bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods and successful rodent inspections. The most recent building inspection in 2021 cited specific violations related to water leaks, plaster surfaces, and window frames, though many of these violations were certified as corrected by 2023. The building's age (constructed in 1915) and designation as an Old Law Tenement account for some of the maintenance challenges observed in the records.