334 East 91st Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 15-unit building at 334 East 91st Street, owned by Joseph Cvek and built in 1910, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues in recent months. Most notably, in October 2024, there were multiple emergency service requests related to plumbing (basin/sink and bathtub/shower issues), fire escape safety, and window/door problems. Inspection attempts for plumbing, fire escape, and window issues during this period were either incomplete or resulted in the need for new service requests.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in October 2024, including issues with self-closing doors, window repairs, and fire retardant materials in public areas, with particular attention needed for the west wall in the 1st story public hall. More recent concerns include two open plumbing issues as of June 2025 involving slow water leakage and bathtub/shower problems. The building has experienced consistent rodent activity, with rat sightings reported in September 2024 and April 2025, though a compliance inspection in May 2025 resulted in a passing grade.

Good news regarding pest control is that the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with all reports from 2019 to 2025 showing zero infested units. The property has undergone various inspections from 2019 through 2025, with most recent rodent inspections passing, suggesting some improvements in pest control. However, the persistence of plumbing issues and safety concerns, particularly regarding window and door maintenance, remains significant, with multiple complaints and violations still under consideration or in need of resolution as of mid-2025.