409 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

409 East 82nd Street is a 16-unit, five-story Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Cesia Hupert. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerning potentially serious drinking water problems reported to the DOHMH in March 2025 that remains unresolved. Notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, including two in early 2024 (one affecting the entire building and another for specific apartments) and a February 2023 emergency complaint, though inspections were unable to verify these conditions.

The building has also faced various unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage, with multiple complaints in 2023 and 2024, as well as rodent-related issues, including rat sightings in April 2023 and December 2022. The property has several open violations, including a 2022-2024 violation requiring the filing of annual bedbug reports, and a 2019 boiler-related violation concerning combustion air intake that remains active with a $655 penalty (though the balance due is listed as $0.00). The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive management, with multiple complaints being filed and not properly addressed.

While some issues have been resolved (such as the electrical problem in April 2023 and a plumbing complaint), there remains a concerning number of open violations and unmet health and safety requirements. The property has undergone various rodent inspections between 2017 and 2023, with mixed results showing both rat activity and compliance in different years. Recent housing maintenance complaints have primarily focused on heating systems, sanitary conditions, and water-related issues, suggesting ongoing infrastructure challenges. The building's age and history of violations indicate that while some issues have been addressed over time, there are still significant maintenance concerns that require attention.