418 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 21-unit building at 418 East 81st Street, constructed in 1910, is currently owned by Elvin Superintendent. The most pressing current issue is an open complaint from June 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, which remains unresolved as of the latest data. Between 2022 and 2023, there were multiple smoking violations recorded, suggesting ongoing challenges with compliance to no-smoking regulations. In late 2022, a safety inspection of the fire escape was conducted, with no violations issued.

The building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including multiple bedbug report filings showing no documented infestations between 2019 and 2025, and rodent inspections showing intermittent rat activity, with the most recent compliance inspection passing in January 2021. Significant safety-related violations were documented in late 2022 regarding self-closing door mechanisms at both the front entrance and vestibule doors, though these appear to have been addressed. Currently, there remain three open violations from 2019 in Apartment 1C, concerning leaking faucets, a defective smoke detector, and a non-functioning carbon monoxide detector. A notable documentation issue occurred in 2024 when the building received a violation for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection, though this was dismissed in March 2025.

The building's history reveals a pattern of maintenance challenges typical for older structures, with periodic inspections revealing various issues that have generally been addressed through HPD and DOHMH interventions. Recent years have shown attention to compliance matters, as evidenced by the regular filing of bedbug reports and rodent inspections, though the open violation from 2019 in Apartment 1C and the 2025 garbage storage complaint suggest ongoing maintenance oversight challenges. The property has maintained an active response to housing maintenance code requirements, with violations generally being addressed, as shown by the closure of multiple smoking violations and safety inspections. While the building has experienced various issues over time, the documentation shows a history of resolution, though some matters remain outstanding as of the latest available data.