448 East 84th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement at 448 East 84th Street, built in 1910 and currently owned by Jeffrey Scott, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in December 2020. This incident, though resolved within two days according to HPD records, represents the only documented heating system failure in recent history.

The building has also faced recurring issues with garbage and recycling storage, with two separate complaints in 2019, though no violations were found in either case. More recently, in May 2023, a series of violations were recorded related to door closure mechanisms and safety requirements, including problems with self-closing doors at the building entrance, basement, and vestibule, as well as the need for proper placement of the inspection certificate frame near mailboxes.

While these violations have been marked as "Close," indicating corrective actions, there are no records of specific certification dates provided. The building has maintained a clean pest control record, with zero reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years (2020-2025), and has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2010 and 2019, with only one failure noted in October 2017 for unspecified reasons. The property's maintenance history shows regular inspections and responses to reported issues, though some recurring problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding door hardware and building systems.