423 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building at 423 East 81st Street, owned by Kavi Sukhram, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past few years, with four documented heat and hot water complaints between 2019 and 2022. Most recently, in January 2022, the entire building had heating problems that were temporarily resolved according to tenant reports. The building has also faced several significant safety concerns, particularly regarding the fire escape system.

In 2021, two violations were issued for missing or improperly secured shoes on the fire escape ladder, and there are open violations from June 2021 requiring repairs to rust scales and repainting work on fire escape components and balconies. The property has a history of administrative issues and compliance concerns, including multiple Department of Buildings violations related to failure to certify corrections on hazardous conditions, though these were ultimately dismissed. In 2019, there were serious violations regarding an improperly converted cellar apartment, including inadequate fire alarm systems, sprinklers, and means of egress, which resulted in fines totaling $6,250 that, according to records, were resolved with no balance due.

The building has undergone several construction-related inspections, with one in April 2022 showing no violations at the time of inspection. While there have been periodic rodent issues documented between 2016 and 2020, recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 show no infestations or re-infestations reported in any units. The building's management has consistently filed annual bedbug reports showing zero affected units for the past several years, though there have been multiple violations related to the building's emergency systems and general maintenance requirements.