415 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 5-story, 21-unit residential building at 415 East 81st Street, owned by Ahron Freidus and constructed in 1930, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with cooking gas supplies and appliances, particularly ranges, between 2024 and 2023, with multiple HPD complaints and violations. The building has also faced safety-related issues, including smoke detector problems in 2024 affecting multiple apartments (3C and 2B), and a carbon monoxide detector violation in apartment 3C.

There were two heat and hot water complaints in late 2023, one for the entire building and another for an individual apartment, though reports indicated restoration of service in both cases. The building has documented multiple violations requiring attention to safety systems, including a 2024 violation for defective self-closing doors leading to the cellar in the public hall. Historical records show several significant incidents from 2021-2023, including complaints and violations related to electrical and plumbing systems, though inspections generally found no violations warranted.

Noteworthy are building systems issues involving commercial gas dryers in the cellar laundry room, which resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations in 2021 due to improper installation and missing fire coverage. The building's maintenance history shows generally timely resolution of issues, with many violations certified as corrected. Recent bedbug reports (2024-2023) show no infestation cases, and rodent inspections between 2017-2021 generally passed, with only one instance of rat activity noted in 2020. The building's current status as of October 2023 indicates ongoing attention required for safety systems and appliance maintenance, particularly in response to recent tenant complaints.