425 East 84th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 11-unit residential building at 425 East 84th Street in the Upper East Side, owned by Jeff Pisano and built in 1976, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning is a recent rat sighting reported in August 2024, marking the first such incidents since 2010, though a subsequent inspection confirmed rat activity. In early 2022, there was a significant heat and hot water outage that was eventually resolved, and in March 2022, the building faced serious facade safety concerns that led to emergency work orders and a partial vacate order affecting certain units.

During 2022-2023, multiple violations were recorded regarding inadequate safety measures and scaffold conditions, though inspections generally found no violations at time of check. The building has consistently demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, showing zero infestations across all reporting periods. The Department of Buildings has documented various environmental control board violations, particularly in 2022, related to facade safety and scaffolding concerns, with some significant penalties issued (though records show these were resolved).

The building's elevator system has experienced recurring issues, with active violations as of 2021 indicating problems with fire service systems and other components. Regular rodent inspections between 2010 and 2024 generally passed, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 being the only failure in over a decade. While the building's management has addressed many issues as evidenced by closed complaints, the repeated nature of facade-related violations and recent rodent problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.