409 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

409 East 81st Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Terrence Lowenberg and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concern being an open door-related complaint filed with HPD in January 2025.

Throughout 2023, the building faced multiple unsanitary conditions, particularly involving mold, water leaks, and pest infestations, with several complaints being categorized as emergency situations. Notably, Apartment 3C has had recurring issues, including violations for a roach infestation, water leak repairs needed in the bathroom, and various plumbing and electrical problems, though most of these violations have been certified as closed by October 2023. The property has maintained a consistent bedbug-free record over the past five reporting periods from 2020 to 2024, with no reported infestations or eradications.

Additionally, rodent inspections from 2010 to 2019 show consistently passing results, indicating effective pest management in this regard. The building's maintenance history shows periodic attention to various systems and infrastructure, with a plumbing-related permit issued in August 2018. While many of the 2023 complaints resulted in inspections with no violations being issued, the frequency and nature of the issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in addressing water-related problems and ensuring sanitary conditions throughout the property.