304 East 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

304 East 86th Street is a 5-story, 7-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Trudy Swaby. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably in 2021 when multiple building safety concerns were documented, including problems with the elevator system, building stability, and failure to maintain proper emergency exit pathways. These violations led to multiple Environmental Control Board violations throughout 2021-2022, with penalties and orders to provide certificates of correction.

While many of these violations were eventually resolved or dismissed, two remain active as of 2025, including a failure to provide unobstructed exit passageways and elevator system deficiencies. The building has also faced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in a 2018 complaint. Pigeon waste was reported in 2019, and there have been various rodent inspection results over the years, including recent pass/fail results in 2023-2024. The property has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2025, with no reported infestations since the tracking period began.

Most recent inspections indicate some improvement in maintenance, with initial rodent inspections in 2024 passing, though a December 2023 compliance inspection failed for unspecified reasons. The building's inspection history shows a mix of resolved and persistent violations, with particular attention needed on the remaining active ECB violations and the historical issues with the elevator system and emergency exits. The property underwent multiple rodent inspections between 2019 and 2024, with varying results, though recent inspections suggest improved conditions. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent years, the building's history of maintenance issues and violations warrants ongoing monitoring of compliance with housing maintenance codes and safety requirements.