337 East 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

337 East 86th Street is a 5-story, 16-unit residential building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Leonard Zangas. The Upper East Side property has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed in January 2022 affecting the entire building, though these violations were subsequently closed. More recently, in early 2024, there was a complaint about missing signage that remains under review by HPD.

The building has faced significant structural concerns, with inspections in August 2023 revealing falling debris: approximately 8 feet of decorative terra-cotta fell from the 5th floor fire escape balcony, prompting active Environmental Control Board violations with a $25,000 penalty. This incident also led to violations regarding building access and sidewalk safety protections. The property has maintained relatively good overall conditions, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2018 and consistent passing scores on rodent inspections between 2016 and 2024.

Historical violations include inadequate exterior lighting near the front entrance (2018) and a failure to timely file bedbug reports (2021). The building has demonstrated regular compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2024, showing zero infestation incidents during these periods. While the building has had various maintenance issues over the years, including the 2022 heating system problems and the recent structural concerns, the majority of complaints have been resolved promptly, with the exception of the current signage issue and the active violations related to the 2023 terra-cotta incident.