342 East 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

342 East 87th Street is a 5-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Dominique Punnett. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent significant incident occurring in January 2023 when tenants reported heat and hot water problems, though these were subsequently restored according to HPD records. Between 2018 and 2019, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, some involving the entire building, along with a water leak issue in Apartment 2A that was successfully addressed.

An inspection in August 2019 revealed several violation notices in Apartment 4B, including issues with kitchen fixtures, missing smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide devices, as well as violations regarding self-closing doors in public areas - though most of these were certified as corrected by October 2019. The building's recent history shows fluctuating success in maintenance and pest control, with the most recent bedbug report from January 2025 indicating one infested unit that was subsequently treated. However, between 2020 and 2024, there were no reports of widespread infestations.

The property has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2016 through 2024, suggesting effective pest management. A notable violation from February 2019 regarding a water leak in Apartment 2A was addressed, and all violations from a 2022 inspection requiring bedbug reporting were closed. The most recent building permit issued in March 2021 remains on record. While the building has experienced recurring heating system issues, particularly affecting tenant comfort during winter months, recent rodent inspections and pest control efforts demonstrate improvement in structural maintenance and hygiene standards.