389 East 89th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 31-story, 156-unit residential building at 389 East 89th Street, owned by Dee Degrushe, was constructed in 2002 in the Upper East Side neighborhood. The building has experienced several significant issues that warrant attention, particularly in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in January 2023, though this was reportedly resolved within one day.

Between September 2019 and September 2023, multiple mold-related complaints were filed, with violations issued specifically concerning Apartment 15G, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and a defective floor. The building underwent several construction-related inspections and received multiple violations in May 2021 related to inadequate site safety plans, though these were ultimately resolved. The building has maintained a generally good track record in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2016-2017, and all rodent inspections from 2017 through 2024 have passed successfully.

While there were some violations recorded in 2019 regarding building safety notification requirements and various maintenance issues, most of these were resolved or dismissed by 2021. The property has maintained regular permit issuance for various work types, including plumbing and electrical work, throughout 2018-2021, indicating ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts by the management. The recent history of the building shows improved maintenance of basic services, with no recurrent pattern of major issues, though the 2023 heat and hot water emergency represents the most significant recent service disruption.