407 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

407 East 81st Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Terrence Lowenberg. The property has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout 2023, with at least eight documented complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building between December 2022 and November 2023. These emergency complaints were generally addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though some required multiple reports to resolve.

The building has also faced rodent control challenges, with inspections in 2023 indicating rat activity during March and April, along with multiple bait applications. Three significant violations were issued in July 2023 regarding building systems access and heating system notifications, all of which were subsequently certified as corrected. The building's regulatory history shows attention to various safety and maintenance issues.

In 2018, violations were noted regarding building entrance door self-closing mechanisms, smoke detector functionality, and gas leak emergency procedures - all of which were addressed. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2020, with no reported infestations in the annual filings from 2021 through 2024. While the building is complying with bedbug reporting requirements, the recurring heating problems throughout 2023 and rodent activity earlier in 2023 suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent HPD complaint resolution from November 2023 confirmed restoration of heat and hot water services, though tenants were advised to report any continued issues.